Culture and history

Saudi Arabia is the cradle of Islam: Mecca and Medina form the spiritual center and rhythm of social life.

Historically, the space is divided into Hijaz (Red Sea cities, trading traditions) and Najd (plateau, Nabati tribal poetry, male dance arda).

The unification of the kingdom in 1932 and the oil era set a rapid course of modernization, while maintaining family and community norms, hospitality with Arabic cava and dates, cuisine with kabsa and spicy rice dishes.

The heritage is carefully restored: At-Turaif in Diryiya, Al-Ahsa and Hegra (Al-Ula) - iconic complexes.

Today, cultural politics reveals "soft power": the return of cinemas, the growth of local music (khaliji, mizmar), museum and art spaces, major events like Riyadh Season, Diriyah Season and the Janadria Heritage Festival.

The regional palette - from the mountains of Asir to the Eastern Province - adds crafts, costumes and dialects, and the modern agenda combines tradition, tourism and technological creative industries.