Riyadh, SPA :

 The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized here last night, the ceremony of Saudi Ardha (men dance) parade, as part of the events of Janadriyah cultural festival, in its 30th edition.

At the venue, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was received by Prince Abdul-Ilah bin Abdulaziz; Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Naif bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard, who is also Chairman of the National Festival for Heritage and Culture's steering committee; Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Musaed; Prince Abdullah bin Musaed bin Abdulaziz, General President of Youths Welfare; Prince Abdullah bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz; Prince Saad bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz; and Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri, Deputy Minister of National Guard and Deputy Chairman of the festival's steering committee.

 Then, princes had the honor to shake hands with the monarch.

 Having a seat at the podium, the monarch watched the start of the Ardhah ceremony before himself, together with other princes, taking part in the Saudi men dance.

 A dinner party was then held by the festival's steering committee in honor of the monarch and guests.

 The Ardhah and dinner ceremonies were attended by Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid; Prince Badr bin Fahd bin Saad; Prince Miteb bin Thinayan bin Mohammed; Prince Khalid bin Saad bin Fahd; Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Turki; Prince Sultan bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz; Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mohammed bin Saud; Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of the General Commission for Tourism and National Heritage; and a number of princes.