AL-Monitor Riyadh: Ramadan Season in Saudi Arabia

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For the second week of Ramadan, we highlight some of the best places to go in Jeddah and Riyadh for a cultural evening with delicious food, entertainment, art and local heritage. We spotlight Chotto Matte Riyadh, offering a zesty iftar with Peruvian and Japanese specialities. We highlight a sculptural exhibition taking place in Al Nafal Park in Riyadh, staged in collaboration with Riyadh Art and the Italian Embassy, and a captivating Assouline hardcover tome on Al-Ahsa, a historical and cultural oasis in the Eastern Province considered to be the largest in the world.