Culture & Education | Sunday 18 August, 2019 2:08 am

Al-Jahiz Pavilion Attracts Large Number of Visitors to Souk Okaz

The Al-Jahiz Pavilion was opened on August 15 at the Souk Okaz, as part of Taif Season, with a range of activities and events dedicated to showcasing the life and writings of one of the most important Arab scholars from antiquity. Since opening, the Al-Jahiz Pavilion has witnessed a huge...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 August, 2019 3:32 am

Media persons thank King for unparalleled Haj services

 Some 300 media representatives, who are guests of the Ministry of Media for this year's Haj, expressed thanks and appreciation in writing to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for the efforts the Kingdom has exerted and continues to exert to serve pilgrims, Saudi Press Agency...

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Culture & Education | Friday 16 August, 2019 5:21 am

Ithra hosts events as part of Tanween Cultural Season

For the first time in Saudi Arabia, the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) will host the Luminarium and Box Wars events from Oct. 10 to 26 in Dhahran city. The events are part of the Tanween Cultural Season’s second edition, details of which will be announced...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 August, 2019 2:01 am

Ministry of Media holds annual ceremony to honor media delegations participating in coverage of Hajj season

The Ministry of Media here today held the annual ceremony to honor the media delegations participating in the coverage of the Hajj season this year 1440 AH. Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah Shabana delivered a speech on the occasion. He highlighted the success of the Hajj season and hailed the ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:29 am

Director-General of Sharjah Museums participates in Mauritius’ first International Art Fair

The Director General of Sharjah Museums Authority was invited as a special guest to a landmark event in the sphere of cultural, artistic and creative industries in the island nation of Mauritius.    On the first day of the inaugural Mauritius International Art Fair (MIAF), Manal...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:17 am

Taif Season Brings Cinema Back with Screenings of Latest Arab and International Films

Taif Season is bringing cinema back to the region, with a selection of the latest and most famous Arab and international films being shown in an innovative, open-air format, allowing viewers to benefit from the moderate weather in the “Arab Summer Resort.”  A cinema has been...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 13 August, 2019 4:28 am

Dubai Culture to celebrate Eid al-Adha with exciting activities at Dubai Museum

: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced that it will be celebrating the Eid al-Adha festival at Dubai Museum with a number of cultural activities and programmes aimed to spread happiness and bring together people of various nationalities and cultures as well as consolidate the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 11 August, 2019 6:30 am

Jordan’s heritage and culture on display in Taif Season

Jordan is represented at this year’s Taif Season, with a pavilion in the Souk Okaz featuring a range of artistic and cultural activities on stage daily, alongside a market for various handicrafts and goods, including carpets, embroidery, sculpture, and traditional swords and other...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 11 August, 2019 4:59 am

The first Saudi cinema "MUVI Cinemas" opens its doors to audiences in Jeddah

Muvi Cinemas, the first nationally owned and operated cinema in the Kingdom, opened its doors yesterday and welcomed its first audiences at Mall of Arabia in Jeddah. This Saudi cinema is operated by Next Generation Company and is filled with outstanding Saudi talents. His Excellency Mr. Turki bin...

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Culture & Education | Friday 9 August, 2019 3:11 am

Nursery children gift Eid packages to labourers

The spirit of sacrifice, generosity and the desire to bring a smile on the faces of the less privileged came to the fore as the young children of British Orchard Nursery put together almost 200 Eid packages for labourers in Dubai. The packages which were distributed to construction workers included ...

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