RIYADH: Catmosphere is set to revive its annual event, Catwalk, on Feb. 10.
The event aims to unite participants from both Saudi Arabia and around the world for a 7 km walk, featuring a host of engaging activities along the route.
Catwalk, an initiative organized by Catmosphere, serves as an annual celebration in honor of the declaration last year by the UN designating Feb. 10 as the International Day of the Arabian Leopard.
Through a variety of social activities such as this, the nonprofit organization Catmosphere, founded by Princess Reema bint Bandar, aims to prevent the Arabian leopard from becoming extinct, to educate participants about the animal, and connect people with their environment.
The event has attracted admiration from locals, residents and officials within the Kingdom. This year’s celebration aligns with efforts to preserve biodiversity in the Kingdom, whether on land, in the air or underwater. The initiative aims to protect the environment and establish a balanced ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.
The celebration of this critically endangered species serves as a call to individuals of all ages to actively engage in addressing its precarious situation.
Catmosphere says that the activity promises to be fun, flexible and inclusive. The organizations also extends an invitation to individuals of all abilities to participate.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the seven big cats and will be encouraged to dedicate their Catwalk to their favorite big cat. The seven big cats include jaguars, lions, snow leopards and pumas.
Catwalks in Riyadh will be held at Diriyah, Al-Amariyah, Boulevard World, and Boulevard City, in addition to other privately organized walks.
Catwalk aims to preserve Arabian leopards in Saudi Arabia
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Catwalk aims to preserve Arabian leopards in Saudi Arabia
- The event aims to unite participants from both Saudi Arabia and around the world for a 7 km walk
- Catwalk serves as an annual celebration in honor of the declaration last year by the UN designating Feb. 10 as the International Day of the Arabian Leopard
Saudi Arabia, UAE and allies condemn Gaza ceasefire violations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday led renewed regional condemnation of Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza, which have resulted in the killing and wounding of more than 1,000 Palestinians.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the Kingdom, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkiye said the breaches represented a dangerous escalation that risked inflaming tensions and undermining efforts to restore calm and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
They joined Qatar, Jordan and Egypt, who on Saturday condemned what they described as ongoing ceasefire violations and warned they threatened de-escalation efforts and regional stability.
The ministers said the latest developments come at a critical moment, as regional and international efforts intensify to advance the second phase of the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump and implement UN Security Council Resolution 2803, SPA added.
They warned that the repeated violations pose a direct threat to the political process and could derail attempts to create the conditions for a more stable phase in Gaza, both in security and humanitarian terms. They stressed the need for full adherence to the ceasefire to ensure the success of the next phase of the peace plan.
The statement called on all parties to assume their responsibilities during this sensitive period, exercise maximum restraint, sustain the ceasefire, and avoid any actions that could undermine current diplomatic efforts. It also urged steps to facilitate early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.
Reaffirming their commitment to a just, comprehensive and lasting peace, the ministers said this must be based on the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state, in line with international law, relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
