RIYADH: A two-week joint military exercise between the Royal Saudi Land Forces and the US Army came to an end on Thursday.
Called “Commander 2019,” the training drill was centered at the King Khalid Military City in the Northern Borders region, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Troops from both countries exchanged experiences and knowledge to improve their readiness and increase cooperation, said commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Lt. Gen. Fahd Al-Mutair.
“We were offered the chance to participate in this fantastic drill, which proves the extent of our friendship which has lasted years and will continue to be stronger,” said Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, commander of the US Army Central.
Gen. Mohammed Al-Sinani described the exercise as “wholesome” and said it had given soldiers from both sides the confidence to work together on all kinds of operations.
The aim of the exercise was to develop and strengthen Saudi-American joint relations within the framework of plans and programs of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.
US-Saudi joint military exercise ends in Northern Borders region
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US-Saudi joint military exercise ends in Northern Borders region
- The aim of the exercise was to develop and strengthen Saudi-American joint relations within the framework of plans and programs of the Royal Saudi Land Forces
- Gen. Mohammed Al-Sinani said it had given soldiers from both sides the confidence to work together on all kinds of operations
Children’s Theater Festival opens in Qassim region
- To develop future ‘cultural architects,’ says CEO Khaled Al-Baz
- ‘Nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and sense of belonging’
BURAIDAH: The Qassim Children’s Theater Festival opened on Tuesday bringing together professionals from across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
The event is being held under the patronage of Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, governor of Qassim, at the Science Center in Unaizah governorate.
It has been Organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Association and executed by the Unaizah Theater Association, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Running until Jan. 31, it features shows, panel discussions, as well as training workshops to develop children’s theater and strengthen professional skills in the field.
Khaled Al-Baz, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Association, told the SPA the festival forms part of a broader strategy to position children’s theater as a distinct cultural sector.
“Children today constitute genuine audiences — tomorrow’s cultural architects,” Al-Baz said.
Ahmed Al-Humaimidi, president of the Unaizah Theater Association, said it was an investment in young people, noting that it extends beyond performances to include cultural and educational programming.
He said the initiative aims to nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and a sense of belonging, while also identifying emerging talent and encouraging knowledge exchange among theater practitioners.
“Our association recognizes children’s theater as foundational to cultivating aware, creative character,” he said.
The festival serves as both an artistic showcase and a platform for professional dialogue, reflecting the Kingdom’s expanding cultural landscape and growing focus on children’s theater as an educational and cultural tool, the SPA noted.
This occurs alongside support for signature initiatives and performing arts promotion as quality-of-life enhancement.
