RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture celebrated the conclusion of the activities of the Year of Arab Poetry, held throughout the year and supervised by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, the official SPA news agency reported on Saturday. During the celebration, which was held in Diriyah Square Hall in the presence of the commission’s CEO Mohammed Hasan Alwan and several leaders of government and private agencies, the commission’s partners who contributed to the programs of the Year of Arab Poetry were honored. The Year of Arab Poetry represented a pivotal part of Arab culture. It is based on the influence of the Arabian peninsula, which was and still is the home of poetry and poets, and a source of literary masterpieces. During the year, the Ministry of Culture supported Arab poetry and celebrated its past and contemporary creators, and enhanced its presence through cultural initiatives, activities and events.