Culture & Education | Sunday 2 January, 2022 9:15 am

Saudi Arabia’s Dhee Ayn lit up to mark Arabic calligraphy’s addition to UNESCO list

BAHA: Light shows illuminated the facades of 58 palaces in the archaeological village of Dhee Ayn in Baha to celebrate the addition of Arabic calligraphy to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.The Saudi Heritage Commission said the celebrations would last for a week and that light shows ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 January, 2022 8:58 am

Ministry of Culture Launches Podcast "1949" As One of Its Latest Digital Products

The Ministry of Culture launched an audio podcast entitled "1949" that deals with cultural issues and discusses them in various formats to reflect what is going on in the Saudi cultural sector with its 16 various sub-sectors.The podcast "1949" will deal in each episode a topic belonging to one of...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:05 pm

Young Saudi’s artistic work takes Islamic geometry to new level

JEDDAH: A 22-year-old artist, Lama Abdulrahman, has taken traditional Islamic art and experimented with it, creating her own unique style while still keeping the spirit of the art alive.Her main style is Islamic geometry, though she likes experimenting with many different mediums, Abdulrahman...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 December, 2021 4:02 pm

Saudi artist makes portrait of crown prince using gemstones from Jabal Tuwaiq

RIYADH: Inspired by the words of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi artist Sarah Al-Zaidi spent five months creating a portrait of him using gemstones and other minerals she collected from Jabal Tuwaiq, a mountain in the north of the Kingdom. ‘Himmat Al-Jabal,’ which translates as...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 28 December, 2021 12:17 am

King Faisal Prize Ceremony Awarding Laureates of 2020 and 2021 to be Held on December 28

Under the auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, King Faisal Prize award ceremony will be held on December 28 in Riyadh to honor the laureates of 2020 and 2021. Ten top-notch scholars, scientists, innovators, and thought leaders, who have made outstanding and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 December, 2021 3:39 am

Diriyah Announced Capital of Arab Culture for 2030

The Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO) announced the selection of Diriyah as the capital of Arab culture for 2030, due to its immortal symbolism at the level of culture locally and regionally, and its remarkable history with a civilized legacy that is still influential...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 December, 2021 12:17 am

MBSC Launches a “Master in Finance” Program to Develop Future Financial Leaders

As part of its continued efforts to develop a new generation of distinctive graduates possessing future competencies, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College (MBSC) of Business and Entrepreneurship has announced the launch of a unique Master in Finance (MiF) program to develop recent graduates and early ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 17 December, 2021 11:06 am

The “Intangible Cultural Heritage” initiative in Saudi schools

Today, the Saudi Ministry of Culture launched the Intangible Cultural Heritage Initiative, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. : https://engage.moc.gov.sa/intangible_heritage/ The timeline of the initiativeThe Saudi culture divided the timeline of the initiative into six time...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 16 December, 2021 12:51 am

BARA EL MANHAG CLOSING FILM FOR THE RED SEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF) in partnership with VOX Cinemas, MBC GROUP and Saudia Airlines debuted yesterday the closing night’s film, Bara El Manhag. The world premiere of the film Bara El Manhag featured a special Gala screening following a dazzling red carpet with...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 14 December, 2021 12:40 am

Saudi Film Commission Announces Incentives for Local and International Producers

The Film Commission saved the best for last at the Red Sea International Film Festival by unveiling a first glimpse of their film incentives package.The Commission announced incentives for filming in Saudi Arabia, including feature length, documentaries, and animation projects, will receive a cash...

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