Ashraf AboArafe
The 13th edition of the Okaz Souk Festival hosts Egypt and 10 Arab countries that share their cultural and social heritage within the Arab Neighborhood, which includes pavilions for the Arab Republic of Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and the Kingdom of Morocco. Saudi Arabia has the largest pavilion on an area of 6 thousand square meters. It includes a wide range of exhibits that reflects the diverse cultural and historical stock of various regions of the Kingdom.
Al Arab suburb offers a platform for live shows, museums, an exhibition of fine arts and photography, a library, an open cultural square, workshop halls and a wide range of shops, restaurants and literary cafes.
It brings visitors to the Okaz Souk to the capitals of Arab countries participating in a wonderful journey through its historic and cultural wings, popular markets and unique products, as well as experience the atmosphere of restaurants and cafes in those countries.
The Arab countries are participating in the Okaz 13, to highlight the cultural and civilizational aspect of each country, through the architectural character of each pavilion, and the models, markets and shops that mimic their ideals.
Each of the pavilions and streets of each pavilion displays the distinctive products of each country, as well as the most famous restaurants with its own stamp, famous cafés and more.
“Al Arab” is one of the most innovative corners of this year in the famous Okaz Souk, which is launched through the “Taif season” in early August, in addition to many pavilions, angles and special events in the Okaz market, And highlights its depth and cultural and historical diversity.
