The DiriyahFestival for Classic Cars 2020 kicked off with the participation of majorowners of classic cars from across the world.
The festival was held from Feb. 27 to 29, under the auspicesof Prince Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman, governor of Diriyah, and of theDiriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), organized by the DiriyahArchaeological Foundation.
The largest of its kind in the Middle East, the festivalfeatures more than 500 classic, rare, modified and luxury cars and motorcycles,owned by amateurs and enthusiasts from Saudi Arabia, Gulf CooperationCouncil (GCC) countries, Jordan, Lebanon and Italy,among others.
On the sidelines of the festival, an auction of classic carswill be organized, in addition to entertainment activities for adults andchildren, including an art exhibition, souvenir bazaar, family and childrencompetitions, and various entertainment activities.
Fifty judges participated in various competitions, with 25from Saudi Arabia, GCC countries and other Arab countries, and the rest fromEurope, Africa and North America.
The festival was divided into 28 categories in addition to amotorcycle festival.
