Saudi Trouq highlights Kingdom’s artistic diversity

Music Commission's Saudi Trouq program highlights Kingdom's artistic diversity. (SPA)
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Updated 29 January 2026
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Saudi Trouq highlights Kingdom’s artistic diversity

RIYADH: The Saudi Trouq program, dedicated to preserving the heritage of traditional music, has concluded its documentary tour covering five distinct musical genres.

The tour involved three major trips across cities and governorates, including Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Yanbu, Al-Ahsa and Al-Qatif, during which the team carefully observed and recorded musical traditions within their dynamic cultural and social settings.

Through its extensive documentary tour, the program captured 160 recordings representing five musical genres across five locations in six regions, with the participation of 196 specialists and artists, including leading practitioners of Saudi music.

This tour is part of the Music Commission’s efforts to preserve musical heritage and ensure its transmission across generations through visual, audio and written materials that serve as resources for researchers and students, highlighting the Kingdom’s cultural and artistic diversity.


National Museum launches events to celebrate Saudi Founding Day and Ramadan

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National Museum launches events to celebrate Saudi Founding Day and Ramadan

RIYADH: The National Museum at the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh has launched a series of events to celebrate the Founding Day on Feb. 22 and mark the holy month of Ramadan that began on Wednesday.

The program will run daily, starting from Feb. 19 and will continue to March 6. The program will start everyday at 10:00 p.m. and continue until 1:00 a.m., the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Combining the richness of heritage with interactive experiences, the program features exhibits inspired by the past, engaging storytelling, culinary experiences and activities tailored for different age groups.

The programs are scheduled around two main themes: Founding Day events from Feb. 19 to 22, focusing on reviving the legacy of the first Saudi state and highlighting the values that have shaped the Kingdom’s identity over the past three centuries; and Ramadan events from Feb. 19 to March 6, recreating the spirit of the holy month through cultural programs that foster social interaction and celebrate authentic heritage.

The series of events underscores the National Museum’s commitment to celebrating cultural heritage while fostering national pride and community values.

Saudi Founding Day is a national anniversary that commemorates the establishment of the First Saudi State in 1727 by Imam Mohammed bin Saud.

King Salman designated this day as an official annual holiday starting in 2022, to fall on Feb. 22 each year.

As Feb. 22 approaches, the Kingdom prepares to turn its streets into vibrant arenas marking one of the most important milestones in its history.