RIYADH.- Edge of Arabia, a groundbreaking cultural initiative, promoting and empowering contemporary artists from Saudi Arabia, launched today its world tour at the Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF), held in Riyadhs iconic Kingdom Tower under the patronage of The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. Edge of Arabias participation at the GCF from the 23rd to 26th January represents the launch of an historic world tour that builds on landmark exhibitions in London (2008) and Venice (2009). The tour aims to create positive and sustainable cultural dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world while investing in the Kingdoms creative potential at a crucial moment in the regions recent history. This significant moment opens a fresh chapter in the history of Saudi art, allowing a new generation of creative voices to deepen understanding of the Kingdoms cultural