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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia annually organizes a number of events and festivals to stimulate tourism both domestically and internationally, and to promote the cultural and civilizational heritage of the Kingdom. Here is a list of ten festivals that have been held or are held in the Kingdom: 'Janadriyah' National Heritage and Culture Festival The 'Janadriyah' National Heritage and Culture Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the Kingdom, launched in Riyadh City in 1985....

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has registered a number of intangible cultural heritage elements on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO )'s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. They are: Falconry (al-Bizarah) It was registered in 2011 as the art of breeding, training, and hunting with birds of prey, in collaboration with several Gulf, Arab, and international countries. Falconers have passed down this art through generati...

Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud The first king, founder, and unifier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , he began the process of reclaiming and unifying the Kingdom in 1902. This continued until the unification was complete, and the name 'Kingdom of Saudi Arabia' was officially adopted in 1932. His reign lasted until his death in 1953. King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud He ruled until 1964, when he abdicated in favor of his brother and then-Crown Prince, King Faisal Bin Abdu...

The adoption of the title of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques officially began in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . He chose it instead of the usual title associated with the kings' names, 'His Majesty', as an honor and pride in serving the Two Holy Mosques. He was the first to officially adopt this title in Saudi rule throughout its three phases: - King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on October 27, 1986, during a speech he delivered a...

Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received several orders and was granted awards and honors in international fora and events. - In 2018, the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa granted him the Order of Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa of premium class in recognition of his efforts in supporting Saudi-Bahraini relations. - In 2018, the former President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi, awarded him the h...

Diriyah was founded in 1446 on the banks of Wadi Hanifah and became the capital of the First Saudi State in 1727. Located just fifteen minutes northwest of the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Riyadh , it possesses several heritage components that are being developed through Diriyah Gate Project . Al-Turaif Heritage District Built in 1766, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) in 2010. It is one of...

The palaces where the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud stayed hold significance due to the important events and occasions they witnessed, as well as their historical, heritage, and architectural value over time. Among the palaces inhabited by King Abdulaziz: Khuzam Palace It is a historical palace built by order of King Abdulaziz in the heart of Jeddah in 1928, after his residence between Nassif House and the Green Palace in Jeddah. Khuzam Palace was one of the first buildings to...

Riyadh Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rich in various traditional crafts and handicrafts, which are mostly preserved within the cultural and historical context today. This list includes ten traditional handicrafts in Riyadh: Mud construction: This profession is a historically inherited craft. Forming heritage models with clay: It is a depiction of large old buildings, and embodying them with clay models. Palm products manufacturing: This includes palm leaf products such as cages, ro...