Riyadh, Jumada I 19, 1438, Feb 16, 2017, SPA -- Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the 2017 King Abdulaziz Camels Festival will be kicked off on 19, March, 2017. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), this festival represents one of the biggest national celebrations of its kind, both throughout the GCC and internationally. Not only will the festival include initiatives to raise awareness and celebrate core regional cultural and heritage practices, but will also utilize the latest in technologies and creative concepts to offer a one-of-a-kind memorable. The festival's organizers announced that the new slogan for the annual festival is ‘Camels are Civilization’. This festival recognizes and highlights their importance through an eclectic mix of traditional festive, camel competitions and heritage activities along with newly introduced extraordinary and impressive activities. --SPA 19:07 LOCAL TIME 16:07 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w334139