Saudi Arabia Participates in Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in Jordan

The festival will be held in the ancient city of Jerash
The festival will be held in the ancient city of Jerash
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Saudi Arabia Participates in Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in Jordan

The festival will be held in the ancient city of Jerash
The festival will be held in the ancient city of Jerash

Saudi Arabia is participating in the 37th edition of the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in Jordan, which will be held in the ancient city of Jerash from July 26 to August 5, with the participation of several Arab artists and performing teams.

The Kingdom is represented by three cultural commissions, which will display the Saudi cultural heritage and tradition at the iconic festival, including folklore dances and performing arts.

Three teams from the Theater and Performing Arts Commission will perform folklore arts at the festival from July 27 to 30, reflecting the Kingdom's diverse traditions, including Samri, Al-Dahha and Al-Khutwah.

Accompanied by the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir, a women's team from the commission will be performing the folkloric dance of Samri and Al-Khutwah at the festival in addition to three performers of the Hakawati (bard) art.

The Kingdom's participation at the annual festival falls with the Culture Ministry's efforts to promote the presence of Saudi cultural heritage at Arab and global events and to enhance cultural relations and exchange with various countries in line with the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030.



Fujairah Children’s Book Fair Draws to Close with Total of 10,000 Visitors

The event welcomed 40 publishers from the UAE and abroad. WAM
The event welcomed 40 publishers from the UAE and abroad. WAM
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Fujairah Children’s Book Fair Draws to Close with Total of 10,000 Visitors

The event welcomed 40 publishers from the UAE and abroad. WAM
The event welcomed 40 publishers from the UAE and abroad. WAM

The inaugural edition of the Fujairah Children's Book Fair concluded on Saturday after offering a packed cultural agenda featuring more than 87 different activities, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. These included ten panel discussions, 43 literary events, and 34 workshops hosted on the main stage and at the booths of participating publishing houses.

The event welcomed 40 publishers from the UAE and abroad, showcasing an extensive selection of educational, cultural, and artistic books, WAM said.

The first edition of the Fujairah Children's Book Fair was held under the theme 'Create the Future with Imagination' and featured four zones: Imagination, Adventure, Creativity and Future. These zones embodied the fair's slogan by promoting creative thinking, scientific imagination, and learning and exploration skills among children, the news agency added.

Over the seven days, the fair welcomed 10,000 visitors, including school students, children, families, and literature and culture enthusiasts who attended activities daily to engage with the rich and diverse cultural program. The event particularly attracted younger audiences, showing a strong demand for books in young adult and children's literature genres.

The fair featured a group of prominent authors and influential figures who contributed to the exhibition's extensive cultural and educational programs. The agenda included interactive workshops in Arabic and English and a series of panel discussions for children on topics such as art, philosophy, story creation, drawing, and book readings in Arabic and English.

Additional sessions included creating books using origami, which engaged visitors, especially children. The young participants shared their ideas, enriched the discussions, and participated in hands-on workshops.