Culture & Education | Sunday 9 May, 2021 5:16 am

The Jeddah Municipality Launches the “Draw a Nation” Initiative in the Tahlia Walkway.

Eng. Ayed Ali Al-Zahrani, The Undersecretary for the Mayor of Jeddah for Community Service, launched the “Draw a Nation” initiative in the Tahlia Walkway in partnership with international artist Shalimar Sharbatly, which comes within the framework of initiatives to improve the visual scene in...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 5 May, 2021 10:11 am

Performing arts in Saudi Arabia take center stage in new development strategy

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission has finalized its strategy for the development of the sector in Saudi Arabia, in line with the framework established by the National Strategy for Culture. It was formulated after an in-depth analysis of the state of the theater and performing arts in...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 5 May, 2021 3:32 am

MiSK, King Khalid Foundation Cooperate to Ensure Sustainability of Non-profit Organizations

The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (MiSK) and King Khalid Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim of supporting youth non-profit organizations, boosting their social impact and enhancing their contributions to realizing the comprehensive national development program,...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 3:32 pm

UNESCO Executive Board adopts the first UAE-led decision “A Framework for Culture and Arts Education”

The UNESCO Executive Board unanimously adopted the first UAE-led decision submitted to it entitled “A Framework for Culture and Art Education,” which was developed to enhance cooperation between culture and education.  In line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 April, 2021 8:33 am

Minister of Media Honors Former SPA President, Following Retirement

The Acting Minister of Media and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi honored the former President of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) Abdullah bin Fahd Al-Hussein, on the occasion of his retirement, in the presence of the Acting...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 April, 2021 3:12 pm

Culture Minister announces Arab Poetry Path project

Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan announced on Monday that the Arab Poetry Path project would be launched soon in accordance with Vision 2030.The project will document the locations of the most famous ancient Arab poems.Prince Badr said the project aims to develop and document ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 April, 2021 2:48 pm

Historical Diriyah Celebrates World Heritage Day as the Biggest Heritage, Cultural Project Inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today celebrates the World Heritage Day that is annually marked on April 18. Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) is racing against time to finish various projects aimed at developing and rehabilitating heritage sites in Diriyah, whose inauguration ceremonies were...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 April, 2021 11:12 am

Al-Rahebeen Mosque in Dumat Al-Jandal tells story of 150 years ago

As part of Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Project for Historical Mosques Renovation in the Kingdom the historic Al-Rahebeen Mosque, which dates back nearly 150 years ago, has been reopened in Dumat Al-Jandal. The project seeks to rehabilitate abandoned historic mosques. The historic mosque is...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 April, 2021 3:58 am

Ministry of Culture officials take part in preparatory meetings ahead of G20 Summit in Italy

Officials from the Ministry of Culture and its commissions took part in the virtual preparatory meetings organized by Italy, the host of the 2021 G20 Summit, as part of the work of the cultural track on the sidelines of the G20 agenda. The cultural track emerged during Saudi Arabia's...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 April, 2021 2:10 am

HRH Crown Prince's Great Project Brings 1400-Year-Old Jarir Al-Bajali Mosque in Taif to Life

The historical Jarir Al-Bajali mosque is located in the Haddad Bani Malik center, south of the Taif governorate in Makkah region and is one of the oldest historical mosques in the region. Named after the Prophet’s companion, Jarir Al-Bajali, it is part of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin...

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