World Down Syndrome Day Celebration

⏰ April 11, 2026
📍 Hiba Center (Al Muhaidib)

Overview

A Celebration of Inclusion

DGS marked World Down Syndrome Day with an inclusive celebration organised with Aramco Citizenship Volunteers and the Al Muhaidib Down Syndrome Center. More than 300 children took part in an afternoon and evening of creative and educational activities.

Ten interactive booths offered gardening, pottery, mural painting and other hands-on experiences. Around 70 volunteers, including GeoTrain PDP participants, ran the activities and logistics. The initiative was led by DGS Vice President of Public Relations Wadyan Ayyad and Citizenship and Social Responsibility Officer Emad Alessa.

Event enablers: Wadyan Ayyad, Emad Alessa, Dana Alismail, Abdulrahman Alsaeed, Fahad Alhussaini, Abdullah Alsawyan, Rayan Dajam, Dalia Almaghlouth, Shatha Alshehri, Lora Alqaht

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Event Highlights

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