Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah has been bestowed with honour as the town has been named as the capital of Arab culture for the year 2030.

Esteemed as the birthplace of the Kingdom, Diriyah has been chosen by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization as the Capital, as conveyed by the Saudi Ministry of Culture.

The announcement was made at the annual culture meeting, which is a part of ALECSO, that was held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on December 19 and 20, wherein the organization’s standing committee for culture chose Diriyah as the Arab Capital of Culture for 2030.

Sharing the news on Monday, the Saudi Ministry of Culture on Twitter said, “We’re proud to announce that Diriyah will be the 2030 Capital of Arab Culture, in recognition of its centuries-old history and eternal cultural significance — the second city in Saudi Arabia to be chosen, after Riyadh in 2000.”

It is a proud moment for the Kingdom again, as it is not the first time a Saudi city has been chosen as the Arab capital of culture. Previously, Riyadh was chosen as the cultural capital in 2000.

The reason Diriyah was chosen as the cultural capital is due to its unforgettable symbolism at the level of culture locally and regionally, and its remarkable history with a civilized legacy that is still influential today.

Diriyah also has been gearing up to bring out the best of what it has to offer. The Diriyah Gate Development Authority, which is currently taking place as one of Saudi Arabia’s major projects aims to make Diriyah an important global cultural tourism destination.

The town is undergoing major restoration and development efforts, following a royal order that established the Diriyah Gate Development Authority in 2017. The efforts aim to transform the historic site into one of the most important global cultural-tourism destinations.