Jeddah Governor Launches 2025 World Day for Cultural Diversity
Governor of Jeddah Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi inaugurated the 2025 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development events at his office, organized by the Makkah Region branch of the Human Rights Commission (HRC).
The event took place in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah, under the theme "Dialogue Between Civilizations Through the Lens of Human Rights."
According to SPA, the events, inaugurated in the presence of HRC Makkah Region Branch Director Zaydi bin Raked Al-Ruwaili, aimed to promote shared human values, highlight the Kingdom's role in fostering a culture of tolerance and mutual respect among nations, and support cultural diversity.
Through such initiatives, the HRC seeks to advance human rights principles through culture and the arts, and to create space for dialogue among diverse civilizations.
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