Hail | July 27, 2025

In an official visit reflecting the depth of cultural and diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Malta, Malta's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Clive Aquilina Spagnol, today visited the "Hail House 2025" festival held at Aja Park in Hail, as part of the festival's fourth edition themed "The house is your house, dear guest."

The Maltese ambassador toured the festival's various pavilions and corners, which highlight Saudi handicrafts, popular foods, and folklore performances, expressing his deep admiration for the richness of Saudi cultural heritage, particularly the traditional crafts he saw representing the identity of the Kingdom's different regions, affirming that these events give visitors from various nationalities the chance to learn about the diversity and depth of Saudi heritage.

The tour included a visit to the craftsmen and craftswomen's corner, which displays handmade products reflecting inherited skills, alongside the popular food pavilion, which offered a variety of dishes from Hail and neighboring regions, giving the visitor a complete cultural and sensory experience.

The ambassador also attended a live folk arts performance, including the Saudi Ardah dance and the Hail Samri, in addition to performances from Asir region, expressing the Kingdom's rich cultural diversity, which the ambassador described as "a living picture of the rapprochement between cultures through arts and heritage."

The visit comes as part of efforts to strengthen cultural dialogue between the Kingdom and countries around the world, and reflects Hail region's efforts to open up to international visitors and showcase its cultural wealth, within the broader national drive to achieve Saudi Vision 2030.