RIYADH: Saudi authorities publicly unveiled their new Global Harmony Initiative on Wednesday night during an official launch event in Riyadh. The aim of the initiative, announced earlier this week, is to celebrate and showcase the diverse range of nationalities and cultures among residents of the Kingdom by exploring their professional and family lives, social and recreational activities, contributions to the economy, success stories and cultural integration into Saudi society, organizers said. The project, a collaboration between the Quality of Life Program, Saudi Vision 2030, the General Entertainment Authority and The Ministry of Media, will include a range of events, performances and shows during Riyadh Season showcasing the cuisines, cultures, fashions, music and heritage of countries including Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, the Philippines and Bangladesh.
Wednesday’s event, which took place at the Movenpick Hotel and was hosted by journalist Fatma Fahad, featured a video presentation that highlighted the pivotal messages of the initiative, including “No language or culture separates us” and “Saudi Arabia will remain your land and its people are your people.” After the ceremony, Abdulrahman Majrashi, president of the Center for Government Communication and official spokesperson of the Ministry of Media, told Arab News: “The events will take place in Suwaidi park with the support of the General.