DHAHRAN: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals opened its campus this week to one of its largest student-led cultural festivals, KFUPM WORLD.
The four-day event, which began on Wednesday and runs until Saturday, is designed to bring together students from more than 30 nationalities and aims to strengthen cross-cultural understanding, enabling international and Saudi students to better connect outside the classroom.
Organized entirely by students, KFUPM WORLD includes cultural booths, traditional clothing displays, live performances, virtual reality experiences and an art exhibition. It has four themes — culture, tourism, entertainment and arts — with each highlighting a different aspect of global identity and student expression.
Building 57’s outdoor space at the university has been transformed into a walkway lined with flags from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Visitors move between booths and performances while student volunteers guide guests through the experience.
Ziyad Al-Harbi, a mechanical engineering student and the founder and president of KFUPM WORLD, said the initiative began as a personal goal.
