The Arab League’s Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) announced the selection of Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah as the capital of Arab culture for the year 2030, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Diriyah was chosen “due to its immortal symbolism at the level of culture locally and regionally, and its remarkable history with a civilized legacy that is still influential today,” according to the press agency.
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The announcement came after the Arab Ministers of Culture chose Diriyah as the Arab Capital of Culture for 2030 at their annual meeting, which is a part of ALECSO, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The organization’s permanent committee for culture supported the vote, making it the second time that a Saudi city was chosen as the Arab capital of culture, after Riyadh was chosen in 2000, SPA reported.
The Diriyah Gate Development Authority, which is currently taking place as one of Saudi Arabia’s major projects, which aims to make Diriyah an important global cultural tourism destination.
The selection of Diriyah as the capital of Arab culture in 2030 will include organizing events that include artistic workshops and special performances in theater and cinema, festivals, competitions and cultural weeks, among other events, according to SPA.
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