The committee of the Saudi Arabian International Festival for Arab Horse announced today the postponement of the event as a precautionary measure to avoid gatherings to prevent the spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The committee announced the indefinite postponement of the festival, previously scheduled to be held in Al-Diriyah under the auspices of Diriyah Gate Development Authority on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 for ten days. The event was also scheduled to attract more than 450 horses from all around the world with prizes exceeding one million Saudi Riyals for winning horses.