A French entourage is scheduled to hold a cultural and technological show at the annual Janadriya Festival, said Bertrand Besancenot, the French Ambassador to the Kingdom. The ambassador was speaking at a press conference in Riyadh, Sunday. The entourage will perform military heritage music and a parade honoring King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, he said. France's culture minister, who heads the guest delegation, will deliver a speech at the opening ceremony, the ambassador said. Among the guests will be French singer Sofia who performs in both French and Arabic, a famous French chef, cartoonists, and musicians. A space of 2,000 square meters has been allocated at the festival for the French entourage, where documentaries on French tourism, the high-speed French train, and exotic French vehicles will be displayed, the ambassador said. Visitors to the French section will be able to enjoy coffee and French delights at the Parisian-like cafes at Janadriya after a show of the Louvre Museum. The French participants will also put on a fashion show of 22 traditional French dresses. The ambassador hailed the cultural cooperation between the Kingdom and France, welcoming the invitation of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, to create cultural exhibitions in both countries.
