- Saudi Ardah is a traditional art in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; performed at celebrations, social events, and holidays in the Kingdom. It is locally known as al-Ardah al-Najdiyah, with its name derived from "al-Ard," meaning a grand army. In 2015, it was inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (oral).
- Samri Art: Samri is a form of traditional music that originated in Qassim and spread to Hail, Wadi ad-Dawasir, Bishah, al-Arid, and southern Riyadh. Popular variations include Samri of Unayzah, Samri of Wadi, Samri of al-Arid, and Samri of Hail.
- Yanbawi Art: Named after Yanbu, a coastal city in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province, this art features fast tempos in the melodies. It falls under the art of maritime songs, performed and passed down by sailors during their voyages and on coastal shores.
- The Southern Ardah: It is one of the dances from the southern regions of the Kingdom. It is shared among most of its tribes and cities and symbolizes enthusiasm and bravery. It is performed during public and private occasions, national days, and weddings.
- Al-Zamil Art: Known in Aseer and Najran Provinces in the southwest of the Kingdom, it is performed on special occasions and is one of the collective arts that differs among regions. Performers, ranging between five and sixty persons depending on the occasion, would stand in one semi-circular row or two parallel rows and then advance in one row to the event location.
- Al-Qassimi Dance: It is a traditional musical dance known in Makkah al-Mukarramah, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, and Taif. It is performed at weddings and celebrations with an old Hejazi rhythm known as 'Khafif al-Thaql al-Thani'. It gained this name due to its resemblance to the San’ani rhythm, as singers and artists in Hejaz historically blended Hejazi and San’ani music. It is a sophisticated singing style that has been used in the Arabian Peninsula since the Umayyad era.
- Al-Dahha Dance: Al-Dahha Al-Shamaliyah is a war dance in the northern region of the Kingdom. It is performed exclusively by men due to its association with the combat preparations of warriors. Al-Dahha performance represents an artistic demonstration of combat skills.
- Al-Majroor Dance: It is one of the folkloric dances in the western region of the Kingdom. It has gained popularity among the Thaqif tribe as well as the tribes surrounding Taif. Over time, it extended to the outskirts of Makkah-al-Mukarramah, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, and the entire western region.
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