In one of its stations and in conjunction with its launch at the local and international levels, last November 5, 2022, the Catwalk Riyadh 2022 initiative arrived in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, sponsored by the Diplomatic Quarter Office of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Catwalk is one of the initiatives of the Catmosphere Foundation, which is concerned with protecting 40 endangered species of wild cats, with the aim of preserving them in their natural environment, by raising awareness of the importance of preserving endangered wild cats all over the world.
The Catwalk initiative is an annual awareness walk that aims to spread awareness of the interdependence of collective well-being with the creatures around us by highlighting the importance of preserving the seven wild cats (lion, jaguar, cheetah, tiger, mountain lion, snow leopard, leopard). More than 600 officials, ambassadors, diplomats, and their families attended the event.
The Catmosphere Foundation, which was launched by Her Highness Princess Rima bint Bandar bin Sultan, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the United States of America in 2021, is a non-profit organization whose goal is to preserve the life of wild cats, including the Arabian leopard, and to protect their natural life cycle, in addition to promoting and supporting the work of cats. Panthera is the only organization dedicated exclusively to preserving the lives of 40 species of wild cats in the world by launching a number of strategic initiatives and awareness campaigns and supporting regional and international initiatives in this regard.