Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah has been named as the capital of Arab culture for 2030.
The city was selected by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) due to its remarkable history and cultural symbolism, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The selection means that Diriyah will become the second Saudi city to be named as the capital of Arab culture after Riyadh, which held the title in 2000, it said.
The announcement came after the endorsement of Arab ministers of culture at an annual ALECSO meeting held in Dubai on December 19-20, SPA added.
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Science and Culture, expressed his appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for the great support that the Saudi culture receives in all its fields, which resulted in naming Diriyah to be a sign of Arab culture.
ALECSO Chairman Hani Al-Muqbil congratulated King Salman and the Crown Prince on the occasion.
Al-Muqbil said choosing Diriyah as capital of Arab culture for 2030 reflects the cultural standing that the city enjoys.
