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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
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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.

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Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair 2025

The pavilion presents a diverse literary and cultural program. SPA
The pavilion presents a diverse literary and cultural program. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair 2025

The pavilion presents a diverse literary and cultural program. SPA
The pavilion presents a diverse literary and cultural program. SPA

Saudi Arabia has inaugurated its pavilion at the 2025 Beijing International Book Fair, held at the China National Convention and Exhibition Center from June 18 to 22.

The pavilion is led by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, with the participation of several cultural and national entities.

The event is part of the 2025 Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year, reflecting the strength of bilateral relations built on decades of enduring friendship and continuous cooperation and embodying both nations’ aspirations to enhance cultural and intellectual exchange between their peoples, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

The Saudi pavilion features prominent cultural entities led by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, along with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, King Abdulaziz Public Library, King Fahd National Library, the Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China, the Translation Association, the Publishing Association, and the Nashir publishing and distribution company. These participants present a collaborative platform that highlights the richness of Saudi culture and boosts its global presence.

During the exhibition, the pavilion presents a diverse literary and cultural program that reflects the growing momentum of the Saudi cultural scene, showcasing the country’s evolving creative and intellectual landscape. It also enhances the Kingdom’s presence on the global publishing map and offers visitors insight into Saudi Arabia’s experience in content development and talent empowerment.

The pavilion embodies the spirit of cultural dialogue and openness, making the exhibition a key international platform to showcase Saudi efforts and initiatives in the book industry and its tools while deepening literary and cultural relations with intellectual figures and global publishing houses.