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Saudi Arabia's Ithra Center Attracts over 3 Million Visitors to Date

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). (SPA)
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia's Ithra Center Attracts over 3 Million Visitors to Date

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). (SPA)
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). (SPA)

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has attracted more than three million visitors from inside and outside Saudi Arabia since its opening in 2018, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The center has made outstanding contributions in supporting the Kingdom's progress towards enriching knowledge, unlocking creative talents and developing original content through exhibitions, events and initiatives highlighting Saudi Arabia’s cultural and civilizational heritage worldwide.

Ithra aims to spread knowledge, stimulate inspiration, support innovation, and empower the culture and arts in Saudi Arabia with local talents capable of initiating a cultural movement, investing in human capabilities, and enriching the creative and cultural life.

Ithra has achieved many successes in the past five years, thanks to local, regional and international programs, events and initiatives.

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Dubai Public Library Honored with ‘Naseej Academy Library and Information Pioneers Award’

The award was presented during Dubai Culture’s participation in the 35th Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference held in Muscat. WAM
The award was presented during Dubai Culture’s participation in the 35th Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference held in Muscat. WAM
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Dubai Public Library Honored with ‘Naseej Academy Library and Information Pioneers Award’

The award was presented during Dubai Culture’s participation in the 35th Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference held in Muscat. WAM
The award was presented during Dubai Culture’s participation in the 35th Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference held in Muscat. WAM

Dubai Public Library, managed by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has been honored with the ‘Naseej Academy Library and Information Pioneers Award’ in the Arab world under the category of Professional Excellence, Emirates News Agency reported.

This recognition reflects its efforts and contributions to developing the Arab library sector, its continuous progress, and its literary initiatives that enrich the local cultural scene, WAM said. These efforts align with Dubai Culture’s efforts to cement Dubai’s position as a global center for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent, it added.

The award was presented during the Authority’s participation in the 35th Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference held in Muscat, Oman, under the slogan ‘Arab Libraries and Archives Institutions and Their Role in Promoting Digital Identity and Citizenship.’

The conference, organized by Oman’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University and the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI), witnessed extensive participation from academics and library professionals region-wide.

During the conference, Dubai Culture highlighted a range of its projects and programs aimed at strengthening the cultural and creative industries and activating libraries as interactive hubs that empower community members.