LONDON: Londoners gained a glimpse of the wealth of creativity driving Saudi Arabia’s arts scene at an exhibition that opened in Berkeley Square on Wednesday. Running under the theme “Whole-istic,” the three-day event showcases the span of Saudi culture, from the traditions and heritage that shaped its past to the creativity and ambition powering today’s cultural evolution. It is being held to coincide with a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the UK. The program features film screenings followed by discussions with directors, art exhibitions displaying traditional and contemporary works as well as music performances and unique insights into some of the Kingdom’s most extraordinary attractions through interactive digital displays. The event, organized by Saudi Arabia’s General Culture Authority (GCA) in cooperation with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (MiSK) and Phillips, is being held under the the patronage of Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad, chairman of the board of directors of GCA and Ahmed Al-Maziad, CEO of the GCA. “Saudi Arabia has been a melting pot and crossroads of civilizations for 9,000 years. Our goal in London is to showcase both our history and contemporary Saudi culture and we invite everyone in London to come and experience the past, present and future with us,” Al-Maziad said in a statement. Some of the biggest names in contemporary Saudi art and film are represented through exhibitions spanning two floors, with screenings of the award-winning movie “The Bliss of Being No One” in addition to “A Colorful Life,” a documentary produced by the GCA exploring female empowerment, which will be shown on March 8 to coincide with International Women’s Day. Other highlights include a photo exhibition chronicling a visit to Saudi Arabia in 1938 by Princess Alice, the youngest granddaughter of Queen Victoria and the first member of the British royal family to go to Saudi Arabia. The event runs from March 7-9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Phillips building in Berkeley Square, London.