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Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Named Capital of Arab Culture for 2030

The selection means that Diriyah will become the second Saudi city to be named as the capital of Arab culture after Riyadh
The selection means that Diriyah will become the second Saudi city to be named as the capital of Arab culture after Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Named Capital of Arab Culture for 2030

The selection means that Diriyah will become the second Saudi city to be named as the capital of Arab culture after Riyadh
The selection means that Diriyah will become the second Saudi city to be named as the capital of Arab culture after Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah has been named as the capital of Arab culture for 2030.

The city was selected by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) due to its remarkable history and cultural symbolism, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The selection means that Diriyah will become the second Saudi city to be named as the capital of Arab culture after Riyadh, which held the title in 2000, it said.

The announcement came after the endorsement of Arab ministers of culture at an annual ALECSO meeting held in Dubai on December 19-20, SPA added.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Science and Culture, expressed his appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for the great support that the Saudi culture receives in all its fields, which resulted in naming Diriyah to be a sign of Arab culture.

ALECSO Chairman Hani Al-Muqbil congratulated King Salman and the Crown Prince on the occasion.

Al-Muqbil said choosing Diriyah as capital of Arab culture for 2030 reflects the cultural standing that the city enjoys.

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Leslie Strengthens into a Hurricane in the Atlantic but Isn’t Threatening Land

An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)
An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Leslie Strengthens into a Hurricane in the Atlantic but Isn’t Threatening Land

An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)
An aerial view of flood damage along the Swannanoa River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)

Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said.

The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Kirk remained a Category 4 major hurricane, and waves from the system were affecting the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, and the Greater Antilles, forecasters said. The storm's swells were expected to spread to the East Coast of the United States, the Atlantic Coast of Canada and the Bahamas on Saturday night and Sunday.

Forecasters warned the waves could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Kirk was expected to weaken starting Saturday, the center said.

Though there were no coastal warnings or watches in effect for Kirk, the center said those in the Azores, where swells could hit Monday, should monitor the storm's progress.

Kirk was about 975 miles (1,570 kilometers) east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (209 kph).

The storms churned in the Atlantic as rescuers in the US Southeast searched for people unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene struck last week, leaving behind a trail of death and catastrophic damage.