The project aims to promote cross-cultural dialogue within Saudi society, bridging the gaps between Saudis and expatriate communities. Through its vision of achieving coexistence and respect among nations, the projects highlights acceptance of different cultures, strengthening of common values, and avoiding conflict.

The latest meeting involved Saudi and Pakistani women representing different backgrounds with the objective of breaking stereotypes, deepening understandings of both cultures, accentuating the similarities and celebrating the differences.

The idea for these meetings was born from the International Schools' Cross-Cultural Meetings, another event under the Ambassador Project, which brings Saudi and expatriate secondary and high-school students together through special workshops and dynamic activities.

When the students’ mothers suggested similar meetings between Saudi and expatriate women, the KACND gladly embraced the idea and started organizing cross-cultural meetings between women.

Previous meetings were held between Saudi women and those from the Japanese, Canadian, South African, Italian, Scandinavian and many other communities.

On Sunday, a large number of women from different age groups and professional backgrounds gathered to exchange views on several important issues related to women's affairs as well as family and culture in a lively and rewarding discussion.

The participants brought up very interesting points such as the effect of media on quality time with children, cultural impact on marriage choice in tribal societies, and ways to improve connections between Saudi and expatriate women.

It is worth noting that most of the Pakistani attendees complained of limited interactions with Saudi women, saying some of them have lived in the Kingdom for up to 40 years but have no Saudi friends.

This led to a discussion of possible solutions like having Facebook and Twitter accounts that connect Saudis and expatriates and informs them of networking events. In addition, several participants suggested activities such as art classes to bridge this gap.

One topic that Saudi and Pakistani mothers particularly discussed was the negative effect of the electronic media on children and how that could be countered by teaching children how to discriminate between positive and negative messages.

When asked about the good aspects of Saudi culture that they would like to take back home, the Pakistani women agreed unanimously on two things: hospitality and better religious practice. They emphasized the fact that they have learned to practice Islam better living in Saudi Arabia.