Yesterday evening in Riyadh, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud—may God protect him—presided over the Saudi Ardah ceremony as part of the activities of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture (Al-Janadriyah 31).

Upon his arrival at the ceremony venue at the Sports Halls, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage, and His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. His Majesty the King—may God support him—was received by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Riyadh Region; His Royal Highness Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture; His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Interior; His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Musa’ad bin Abdulaziz, President of the General Authority for Sports; His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Mutaib bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz; His Royal Highness Prince Saad bin Mutaib bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, and His Excellency the Deputy Minister of the National Guard and Deputy Chairman of the Festival’s Supreme Committee, Mr. Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri. Thereafter, Their Royal Highnesses the Princes had the honor of greeting the King—may God protect him. After the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, took his place on the main stage for the celebration, the Saudi Ardah dance began. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques—may God protect him—then participated in the Saudi Ardah, as did Their Royal Highnesses the Princes.