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Royal Commission for AlUla Organizes International Archeology Summit in September

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Royal Commission for AlUla Organizes International Archeology Summit in September

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The Royal Commission for AlUla has announced that the "AlUla International Archeology Summit" will take place from September 13th to 15th.
During this three-day summit, esteemed international experts and pioneers in archeology and cultural heritage will come together to engage in discussions on four major topics: identity, archeological sites, flexibility, and access.
This summit aims to serve as a platform for scientific discourse, collaboration, and innovation, with 60 speakers working towards establishing connections between archeology and contemporary global issues within the sector.

The goal is to foster a shared vision and develop heritage-based solutions, SPA reported.
In addition to the main summit, a "Future Forum" will be organized on the sidelines. This forum will feature experts from the Kingdom and abroad, engaging in brainstorming discussions on strategies to improve archeology and cultural landscapes.
The overarching objective of the summit is to harness the potential of cultural heritage-inspired visions for the benefit of humanity, aligned with the targets of the Saudi Vision 2030.
Furthermore, this event coincides with the Kingdom hosting, for the first time, the 45th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in Riyadh from September 10th to 25th.

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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Scholarship Students in Manga Production Program in Japan

The Saudi Minister of Culture met with Saudi scholarship students in the Manga Production Foundations Program at his residence in Tokyo on Saturday. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture met with Saudi scholarship students in the Manga Production Foundations Program at his residence in Tokyo on Saturday. SPA
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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Scholarship Students in Manga Production Program in Japan

The Saudi Minister of Culture met with Saudi scholarship students in the Manga Production Foundations Program at his residence in Tokyo on Saturday. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture met with Saudi scholarship students in the Manga Production Foundations Program at his residence in Tokyo on Saturday. SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission (LPTC) Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, met with Saudi scholarship students in the Manga Production Foundations Program at his residence in Tokyo on Saturday.

This specialized training program, organized in collaboration between the commission and Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), aims to nurture talented manga artists through professional training rooted in Japanese techniques, the birthplace of this art form.

During the meeting, Prince Badr emphasized the Saudi leadership's unwavering support for developing human capabilities across all fields, highlighting the importance of academic and professional training in cultural disciplines.

The meeting was attended by CEO of LPTC Dr. Mohammed Hasan Alwan, CEO of Manga Productions Essam Amanullah Bukhari, and students studying manga art at Kadokawa Contents Academy (KCA), one of Japan’s leading institutions for training and recruiting talent in manga creation.

The program includes virtual workshops, an intensive training course, and overseas training in Japan. It has also launched competitions blending manga with Saudi cultural themes, such as "Munjanha," which transforms Arabic proverbs into manga stories; "Manga Al-Qaseed," which adapts Arabic poems into manga; and "Manga Al-Ibil," which celebrates the cultural symbolism of camels in Saudi Arabia.

The program has benefited over 1,850 participants through virtual workshops, with 115 advancing to the intensive training phase, resulting in the creation of 115 manga stories. Among these, 21 students were sent to Japan for advanced training. The competitions garnered significant engagement, receiving 133 submissions for "Munjanha," over 70 for "Manga Al-Qaseed," and more than 50 for "Manga Al-Ibil."