RIYADH: The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, known as Wrth, in partnership with Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, will launch the Wrth Market from Feb. 15 to 17 at Misk City in Riyadh.

The initiative is part of Wrth’s efforts to promote traditional Saudi arts, support artisans and entrepreneurs, and integrate handcrafted products into contemporary lifestyles, coinciding with the approach of Ramadan.

The market aims to highlight the cultural and aesthetic value of traditional arts associated with Ramadan products, presenting them as integral to daily life, family and society, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

This interactive platform will enable artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase their work, share their stories and present their craft experiences, enriching the cultural landscape and raising public awareness of traditional arts.

The market will feature 25 entrepreneurs representing a wide range of crafts, including woodworking, jewelry, pottery, leatherwork, Sadu weaving, gypsum crafts, palm frond weaving and metalwork.

Booths are designed with a Ramadan-inspired identity that reflects authenticity and innovation, while supporting the sustainability of traditional crafts and the economic empowerment of their practitioners.

Wrth is a leading national institution dedicated to strengthening cultural identity and enriching Saudi traditional arts locally and internationally. It aims to preserve heritage, recognize distinguished practitioners, support national talent and encourage the learning, mastery and development of traditional arts.