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Saudi Arabia Participates in UNESCO Executive Council's 217th session

The Saudi participation, consisting of the National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and various competent national bodies. SPA
The Saudi participation, consisting of the National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and various competent national bodies. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Participates in UNESCO Executive Council's 217th session

The Saudi participation, consisting of the National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and various competent national bodies. SPA
The Saudi participation, consisting of the National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and various competent national bodies. SPA

Saudi Arabia, represented by its permanent delegation to UNESCO, participated in the works of the 217th session of the Executive Council of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which kicked off Monday.

The event is being held at UNESCO’s headquarters in the French capital, Paris, and continues until the 18th of this month.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's delegation is headed by the Saudi Ambassador to France Fahd Al-Ruwaili, who delivered the Kingdom's speech in the presence of high level representatives of the Council's 58 member states, Chairman of the Executive Council of UNESCO, President of the General Conference of UNESCO and Director-General of UNESCO.
Al-Ruwaili recalled the outcomes of the expanded 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, which was hosted by capital, Riyadh, from September 10 to 25 last year, stressing the potential that the Kingdom abounds in hosting such a meeting, citing the presence of nearly 3,000 delegations from UNESCO member states, observers, advisory committees and UNESCO employees, SPA reported.

He presented Saudi Arabia's bid to host the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT) 2025, stressing the Kingdom’s aspiration to cooperate with all concerned parties in achieving this objective.

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Saudi Games 2024 Celebrates 'Year of the Camel'

The torch, medals, and victory bouquet of the third edition of the Saudi Games will embody the visual identity of The Year of the Camel initiative. SPA
The torch, medals, and victory bouquet of the third edition of the Saudi Games will embody the visual identity of The Year of the Camel initiative. SPA
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Saudi Games 2024 Celebrates 'Year of the Camel'

The torch, medals, and victory bouquet of the third edition of the Saudi Games will embody the visual identity of The Year of the Camel initiative. SPA
The torch, medals, and victory bouquet of the third edition of the Saudi Games will embody the visual identity of The Year of the Camel initiative. SPA

The organizing committee of the Saudi Games 2024 has announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Culture's "The Year of the Camel" initiative, aiming to promote its goals and message.

The torch, medals, and victory bouquet of the third edition of the Saudi Games will embody the visual identity of The Year of the Camel initiative. The initiative seeks to introduce the camel as a significant cultural, historical, and civilizational symbol in the Kingdom and to strengthen the deep-rooted relationship between generations of society.

The collaboration is part of joint efforts between various sectors to enhance the cultural presence in events hosted by the Kingdom and to solidify the deep-rooted relationship between Saudi society and the camel from generation to generation.

This year is marked as "The Year of the Camel" to celebrate the unique cultural value represented by the camel.

The initiative aims to achieve several goals, including preserving the national identity, introducing future generations and the world to the camel, highlighting its economic importance and role in achieving food security, as well as introducing the civilizational value of the camel and the customs associated with it, its rich cultural and historical heritage, and showcasing its unique capabilities that have earned it a distinguished place in Saudi culture.