King to patronize 24th National Festival for Heritage and Culture

Riyadh, March 01, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King
Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz will patronize on Wednesday (March 4th), the
opening ceremony of Al Janadria's 24th National Festival for Heritage
and Culture, organized annually by the National Guard. The event will
commence with the Grand Annual Camel Race.


Speaking on the occasion, Prince General Miteb bin Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz, Assistant Vice president of the National Guard for
Military Affairs as well as Vice President of the Festival’s Supreme
Committee said the march of the Festival is forging ahead with the
blessing of Allah Almighty and the concern and attention extended by
the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz
and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, the deputy Premier, Minister
of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General.

He said that Royal care of the annual festival forms a medal of
honor for the National Guard, the Festival and all the working
committees. "It also is a support for the advancing process of
culture and creativity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the rest of
the Arab world.


He welcomed the participation of the Russian Federation as a guest
of honor, expressed his pride that Russia is one of participant.
"This will be one of the addition of the national festival for
introducing cultures and heritages of the friendly countries and
serving as an extension of the cultural traditions of the festival
that started last year.


--SPA