Explore the world from above and beyond Arabia
The sport of balloons is the ideal activity for the picturesque, peaceful, serene, and tranquil nature of AlUla. The inauguration of Saudi Arabian Hot Air Ballooning Federation reflects our endeavour to support and develop this sport for enthusiasts in the world and around the Kingdom
Where the sky is the limit
The Saudi Balloon Federation was established in 2019 after the tremendous success of the Balloon Festival in the Winter at Tantora Festival, with the vision to create a vibrant community for hot air balloon enthusiasts within the global practice standards.
Aspiring to support the community and localise the sport, SAHAB provides an educational programme dedicated to training and qualifying professional internationally accredited pilots.
Elevating the experience
of Air Ballooning
The federation is working diligently with local and international partners to carry out various events across the Kingdom, focusing on making AlUla the central destination for balloon sports and becoming a new memorable tourist attraction.
The federation initiatives include:
Up to international
standards
We are working on developing training programmes in the field of air balloon sport based on international certified practices and methods of teaching in line with the needs of the modern generation, with a focus lies on interactive and practical training to increase the quality and effectiveness of the programme. Training programme benefits:
