Arab talents share cash prizes at Saudi oud festival

RIYADH: Oud players from throughout the Arab world recently took part in a Saudi festival dedicated to the traditional stringed instrument.

Amateurs and professionals competed for big cash prizes during the three-day event staged at Boulevard Riyadh City.

The Oud Festival, organized by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority in cooperation with the Music Commission, aimed to promote the Kingdom’s musical heritage and put regional talent under the spotlight.