Ukraine Deputy Minister of Culture Visits National Museum in Riyadh

Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy Anastasia Bondar during her visit to the National Museum, in King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh. (SPA)
Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy Anastasia Bondar during her visit to the National Museum, in King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Ukraine Deputy Minister of Culture Visits National Museum in Riyadh

Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy Anastasia Bondar during her visit to the National Museum, in King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh. (SPA)
Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy Anastasia Bondar during her visit to the National Museum, in King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh. (SPA)

Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy Anastasia Bondar visited on Wednesday the National Museum, in King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh.

The official was in Saudi Arabia to take part in the 45th UNESCO World Heritage Committee that was hosted by the Kingdom.

She visited eight galleries at the museum, which display items based on heritage, history, culture, politics and Islam, featuring collections that reflect thousands of years of rich Saudi cultural history.

She also toured the "Hijrah: in the Footsteps of the Prophet" exhibition, in its second edition, which displays the most important journey of the Prophet, from Makkah to Madinah.

The exhibition is curated by King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).



Riyadh Hosts GCC Society for History, Archaeology Forum

The 23rd GCC Society for History and Archaeology forum launches in Riyadh - SPA
The 23rd GCC Society for History and Archaeology forum launches in Riyadh - SPA
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Riyadh Hosts GCC Society for History, Archaeology Forum

The 23rd GCC Society for History and Archaeology forum launches in Riyadh - SPA
The 23rd GCC Society for History and Archaeology forum launches in Riyadh - SPA

The 23rd GCC Society for History and Archaeology forum, organized by the Heritage Commission in cooperation with King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) was launched in Riyadh. It will run for two days and involve 300 researchers in history and archaeology, SPA reported.
Darah CEO Turki Al-Shuwaier stressed in his opening speech that the forum is a vivid example of how interdisciplinary sciences can equip individuals to think critically, serve their communities, and contribute to human progress.
Heritage Commission CEO Dr. Jasir Al-Harbash commended the society's efforts in serving history and antiquities enthusiasts in the GCC region. He highlighted the successes of the Heritage Commission in Saudi Arabia, particularly the registration of the Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area and At-Turaif District in Diriyah on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The forum aims to foster scientific advancement in the society's field of expertise and empower members to contribute to scientific research. It showcases the contributions of GCC citizens in archaeology, heritage, and history and facilitates cultural exchange to promote scientific production in these areas.