RIYADH: The Saudi Culture Ministry will participate in the second Saudi Cup tournament, an international horse race held in Riyadh, through a wide variety of cultural programs.

The tournament will be held at the King Abdul Aziz Equestrian Field in Janadriyah in partnership with the Horse Racing Club on Feb. 19 and 20.

It is considered one of the most expensive horse races in the world with prizes amounting to more than $30 million.

Different bodies affiliated with the Culture Ministry such as heritage, music, literature publishing and translation and culinary arts commissions etc. have organized the activities.

Activities related to the “Year of Arabic Calligraphy” initiative will also be held.

The ministry has composed theme music for the racing club and publications containing pictures of horses and details about them.

Saudi musician Mamdouh Saif led a global creative team to come up with the musical masterpiece.

The ministry has also designed a special Sadu scarf in the colors of the Saudi Cup for the winning horses.

An exhibition has also been organized in the King Abdul Aziz Square. It will showcase paintings of horses depicting their importance in the ancient history of the region.

Special food outlets have been planned to give the guests a taste of the Saudi cuisine and Arab hospitality.

A special documentary will also be screened highlighting the heritage and tourism sites in the Arabian Peninsula. It will show handicrafts of different parts of the Kingdom and highlight other aspects of the Arab culture.