TVTC to Participate in World Scout Jamboree 2023 in South Korea

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TVTC to Participate in World Scout Jamboree 2023 in South Korea

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SPA

The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) will participate in the 25th World Scout Jamboree, which will take place in the Republic of Korea from August 1 to 12.

Up to 60,000 people from 170 countries will take part in the event, SPA reported.

Director General of TVTC's Activities Department Eng. Abdullah Al-Duhailan, said TVTC's participation is part of the efforts exerted by the corporation to showcase to the world its scouting and community programs and initiatives, as well as the Saudi achievements in this sector where scouting traditions are combined with the Saudi identity and culture.

The World Scout Jamboree takes place every four years under the supervision of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It aims to raise awareness about scouting among the young generation, promote scouting values and perform many tasks and activities that hone life skills.



UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
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UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Honorary President of the Emirates Publishers Association, officially inaugurated the first edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, under the slogan ‘Emirati Tales Inspire the Future,’ the festival aims to showcase Emirati literary creativity while reinforcing the UAE’s position as a vibrant hub for literature and culture, WAM reported.

With nine core themes encompassing various aspects of literature, culture, and various engaging events, the festival offers a dynamic platform for exchanging visions and ideas among local literary and cultural leaders. It also provides a key opportunity to support Emirati publishers and further strengthen the UAE’s publishing sector.

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi expressed pride in launching this new cultural event in Sharjah, the incubator of culture, literature and creativity.

She said: ‘The Sharjah Literature Festival is a celebration of our shared stories and a platform to nurture Emirati creativity. By connecting the past with the present, this festival elevates the transformative power of literature to inspire progress and cultural dialogue. These stories will resonate not only within the UAE but also across the world, building bridges of understanding and imagination.’