RIYADH: Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in the capital will witness an impressive lineup of cultural and entertainment activities for this year’s festivities, with Riyadh municipality announcing family-oriented events for the holiday period.
“Riyadh municipality has prepared 160 cultural, entertainment and sports events for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, which will be distributed in over 30 locations covering all parts of the city,” Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan, mayor of Riyadh, said.
The festivities include events catering to different age groups. Al-Sultan stressed the eagerness of Riyadh municipality to implement directives in providing leisure programs and locations to host Eid functions for residents and those coming from other regions to celebrate.
He said events at certain locations are reserved for women and children under the supervision of women cadres.
Moreover, there are programs prepared for persons with special needs, the mayor said, adding these events also include humanitarian programs like visits to patients in hospitals by a number of artists, sportsmen and public figures, as well as a show of solidarity for soldiers serving the country in border areas.
Riyadh municipality lines up events for Eid holidays
Riyadh municipality lines up events for Eid holidays
Saudi crown prince discusses regional military escalation with Turkish president, Sudan’s army chief
Saudi crown prince discusses regional military escalation with Turkish president, Sudan’s army chief
- Erdogan affirms support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security
- Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Al-Burhan expresses solidarity with Kingdom
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, Saudi Press Agency reported.
During a phone call with the crown prince, Erdogan expressed his country’s condemnation of Iranian aggression targeting the Kingdom, and its rejection of anything that infringes upon the Kingdom’s sovereignty and stability.
He also affirmed his support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security and citizens.
Prince Mohammed also received a phone call from the Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.
During the call, the two officials discussed the military escalation in the region and Al-Burhan condemned the blatant Iranian aggression against the Kingdom’s territory. He also expressed Sudan’s solidarity and support for the Kingdom.
