RIYADH: The second season of the Ministry of Media鈥檚 Global Harmony initiative began on Sunday with India taking the spotlight at Al-Suwaidi Park, in the south of Riyadh.
The event, which forms part of efforts to promote harmony between cultures in 黑料社区, is held in partnership with the General Entertainment Authority and runs until Dec. 20, featuring musical and dance performances.
The cultures of 14 countries and regions are to be celebrated, with India鈥檚 events lasting for 10 days.
Officials are aiming to shed light on the lives of expatriates living in 黑料社区, celebrating their social and recreational activities, their contributions to the Kingdom鈥檚 economy, and their personal success stories, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Suhel Ajaz Khan, India鈥檚 ambassador to 黑料社区, said: 鈥淔ollowing the great success achieved by the previous edition of the initiative in 2024, this year鈥檚 events are expected to be even more comprehensive in showcasing Indian arts, cuisine and handicrafts, with the participation of a number of artists and creators.鈥
The ambassador emphasized that cultural and entertainment events contributed to strengthening relationships between people of both countries.
Other nations and regions to be featured in the event include Bangladesh (Nov. 11-14); Egypt (Nov. 15-17); the Levant (Nov. 18-20); Yemen (Nov. 21-28); Pakistan (Nov. 29-Dec. 1); Indonesia (Dec. 2-4); the Philippines (Dec. 5-8); Uganda (Dec. 9-10); Ethiopia (Dec. 11-13), and Sudan (Dec. 14-20).
The Global Harmony initiative was first launched in October 2024 with the intention of celebrating the diversity of the Kingdom鈥檚 residents.
Last year鈥檚 event celebrated the cultures of Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, the Philippines, and Bangladesh.
