LONDON: An immersive, free exhibition at one of the UK’s newest and most-visited attractions invited visitors to explore Diriyah, one of the most culturally significant places in Saudi Arabia.
“Diriyah taps into Saudi pride and the narrative of Saudis in the world,” the Diriyah Company’s chief marketing officer, Kiran Jay Haslam, told Arab News. He also reiterated the words of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who said during a recent interview with Fox News that the Kingdom is the biggest success story of the 21st century.
The installation, at entertainment, arts and culture district Outernet London on Nov. 4 and 5, showcased Diriyah’s dual identity as not only the historical birthplace of Saudi Arabia, but also the location of one of the nation’s major modern-day development projects being backed by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund.
The walls of the exhibition space were covered in warm tones reminiscent of the mud-brick buildings of the desert…
