“Noor Riyadh“ to illuminate capital city from March 18

“Noor Riyadh“ to illuminate capital city from March 18

RIYADH — The annual “Noor Riyadh” festival of light will kick-start here on March 18, illuminating the capital city for 17 colorful days. The festival, which will run until April 3, is set to bring together a galaxy of emerging and established Saudi and international artists with diverse programs showcasing some of the most outstanding lighting art works. The festival will feature a display of interactive artworks in multiple locations around the city, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.“Noor Riyadh” is a new citywide annual festival of light and art that nurtures creativity, promotes talent and delivers awe-inspiring experiences. The event's theme is “Under One Sky,” which alludes to the universal human impulse to gather around light, to look into the flames of a campfire and to gaze at the stars. The festival will have two central locations in Riyadh — the King Abdullah Financial District and the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Al-Murabba. The event is described as “a festival of light and art consisting of numerous public art