Tabuk Municipality marks Saudi National Day with cultural festivities
Tabuk region celebrated Saudi National Day with vibrant events highlighting local heritage, including traditional arts, crafts, and family-friendly activities.
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AIThe Tabuk region today witnessed widespread celebrations for Saudi National Day, featuring a strong presence of local heritage through a variety of events organized by the Tabuk Municipality. The festivities combined traditional arts with artistic and entertainment activities as part of a program by the municipality and its affiliated branches to mark this important occasion.
The events, held with the participation of several government sectors and attended by local residents in Tabuk’s central district, included performances of the Saudi ardha, as well as the dahha and rafihi folk dances. There was also an exhibition of handicrafts, products, and handmade items, along with art and photography corners themed around National Day. Productive families and interactive booths also took part in the celebrations.
Saudi heritage and folk arts were a highlight of the scene, showcasing aspects of the Kingdom’s traditions in general and the region’s unique cultural identity in particular. The artistic and craft corners allowed residents and visitors to discover local products and participate in expressing the occasion through art and photography, blending heritage with creativity.
The festivities were part of a broader program prepared by the municipality and its branches, featuring more than 50 events across 17 locations in the region’s governorates and centers. The program, involving government, private, and non-profit sectors, included national parades, folk and heritage performances, national operettas, children’s theaters, art exhibitions, competitions, and interactive entertainment activities, encouraging participation from all segments of society.
The municipality also decorated roads, squares, and public facilities with more than 40 digital screens and road signs, 250 fixed and mobile green spotlights, 65,476 meters of decorative bands, and 8,000 flags, enhancing the national atmosphere across various sites and reflecting the spirit of the celebration.