Saudi Arabia shuns Red Carpet for Lavender to welcome guests
Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first foreign ruler for whom the “Lavender Carpet” was rolled out
Friday May 7, 2021 6:46 PM, Zuhair M Safwan, ummid.com
Jeddah: Deviating from decades-old tradition of rolling out a “Red Carpet” for heads of states visiting the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia chose “Lavender” to welcome Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince and de facto ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces when he arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday.