Al-Ahsa Oasis Festival is an annual festival organized by the Heritage Commission under the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , in collaboration with al-Ahsa Governorate and al-Ahsa Municipality across several historical and archaeological sites in the governorate from November 20 to December 20, 2022. It provided an opportunity to visit the key heritage sites in the governorate to explore the province’s deep-rooted history and authentic tradition. 1 2 3 4 Festival activities...
King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival is an international festival organized annually by the Saudi Falcons Club . It is held on an area of 650,000 m² at the club’s headquarters in Mulham, north of Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The festival targets all categories of falcons participating in al-Melwah and al-Mazayen competitions. Its first edition was launched on January 25, 2019, and the total value of its prizes exceeds SAR17 million. Falcon owners from the Kingdom, Gu...
Riyadh Theater Festival 2024 is the second edition of the Riyadh Theater Festival. It was launched by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission , affiliated with the Saudi Ministry of Culture , from December 15-26, 2024, at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh City , capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Objectives of Riyadh Theater Festival 2024 Riyadh Theater Festival, in its second edition, aimed to stimulate the theater and performing arts sector, as well as to discover ...
Rai al-Nadhar “Monqiyat al-Jazirah” Competition is an annual contest parallel to the competitions of the Camel Club in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is a digital platform dedicated to public voting on selecting the most popular Monqiyah (herd) in the Arabian Peninsula, where the participating Monqiyat (herds) compete to win the title (Monqiyat al-Jazirah) as part of the ninth edition of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival 2024. Voting in the Rai al-Nadhar “Monqiyat al-Jazirah” Competition ...
King Abdulaziz Camel Festival 2024 is the ninth edition of the King Abdulaziz Camel Annual Festival, organized by the Camel Club in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Its events were held from December 1, 2024, to January 3, 2025, under the theme 'The Pride of its People,' at King Abdulaziz Equestrian Field, in al-Sayahid, northeast of Riyadh City . The festival is one of Saudi Arabia's prominent cultural and heritage events. It hosts hundreds of participants and thousands of visitors...
The 2022 International Opera Festival is a Saudi operatic singing festival organized by the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supported by the Quality of Life Program , one of the Saudi Vision 2030 Realization Programs (VRPs). It was held at Boulevard Riyadh City on Abu Bakr Salem Stage in Riyadh City . The festival took place on June 18, 2022, and lasted for three days. Events of the 2022 International Opera Festival During its first night, the 2022 International Opera Festiv...
Red Sea Fashion Week (RSFW) is an international cultural and economic event in the fashion industry held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Organized by the Fashion Commission under the Saudi Ministry of Culture , the event took place on May 16, 2024, and lasted for about three days. RSFW events The RSFW began with an opening fashion show on the first day, followed by side events and runway shows over two days. The event welcomed experts, critics, and enthusiasts in the fashion industry locally, ...
Hareed Festival is a heritage festival held yearly between late March and early April. It is sponsored by Jazan Province Emirate and is dedicated to fishing parrotfish on the shores of Farasan Island in the Red Sea, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Parrotfish Hareed or parrotfish (Hipposcarus harid) are coral reef fish resembling parrots in their beak-like external mouth shape and variety of colors. They nibble on their food consisting of coral plants and comprising a large quantity o...
Abha Summer Festival 2022 is an entertainment festival launched by Aseer Development Authority , under the slogan Above the Mountains, from July 28, 2022, and September 24, 2022. The festival events were held in Sama Abha Park in Abha , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The festival offered a series of entertaining and social activities and events. The festival offered around one thousand job opportunities to the residents of the province in the field of events organization and management. Addit...
The Jazan Winter Festival 2023 is an entertainment, cultural, traditional, artistic, and sports festival that was launched in Jazan City in Jazan Province , located in the southwestern part of the Kingdom. It began on January 12, 2023, under the slogan 'More Beautiful and Warmer,' and lasted for two months with the participation of both government and private entities. Events of the Jazan Winter Festival 2023 The Jazan Winter Festival 2023 featured a variety of entertainment, cultural...
Festivals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are an advanced cultural sector within Saudi Arabia, encompassing diverse and specialized events connected to economic, tourism, artistic, agricultural, and heritage activities. These festivals contribute to enhancing the quality of life in Saudi Arabia as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program, which aims to create a vibrant society where everyone enjoys a decent and happy life. Festival diversity in Saudi Arabia Festivals and events vary across differen...
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....