Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037
What to expect:
· Get up close and personal with an Arabian horse
· Delight in traditional Arabic food and beverages
· Enjoy Henna body art and face painting
· Arabic name writing and calligraphy
· Live music and traditional dancing
· Fashion shows and a crafts display
· Questions-and-answers sessions, prizes and giveaways
Saudi Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula, with Red Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf coastlines. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital and main financial hub, is on a desert plateau in the country’s center. Business district landmarks include the 302m-high Kingdom Centre, and 267m-high Al Faisaliah Centre, with a glass-globe summit.