Saudi Cultural Attaché in Ireland Organizes 1st Regular Meeting for Scholarship Students

General view of the Grand Canal Docks area of Dublin, Ireland, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyn/File photo
General view of the Grand Canal Docks area of Dublin, Ireland, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyn/File photo
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Saudi Cultural Attaché in Ireland Organizes 1st Regular Meeting for Scholarship Students

General view of the Grand Canal Docks area of Dublin, Ireland, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyn/File photo
General view of the Grand Canal Docks area of Dublin, Ireland, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyn/File photo

The Saudi Cultural Attaché Office in Dublin has organized the first regular meeting for all Saudi students studying in Ireland.
The Acting Head of the Cultural Attaché Office, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Fahd Al-Fuhaid, emphasized on Saturday the wise leadership's keen interest in its students studying abroad during the meeting.
Dr. Abdulaziz indicated that the doors of the cultural attaché are open to serve all students, and all its staff work around the clock to facilitate the procedures for Saudi students studying in Ireland.
This, he said, aims at providing a suitable educational environment, fulfilling the goals of the scholarship recipients, and enabling them to return to their homeland with the best certificates in various fields.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom to Ireland, Abdulsalam bin Abdullah Al-Mushaiti, who explained to the students the essential services provided by the embassy to the students studying and residing in Ireland.
He briefed them on the important instructions related to the residence system, and the observance of the laws of the host country, and highlighted key security aspects.



Saudi Culture Ministry Participates in Jordan’s Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts

Saudi Culture Ministry Participates in Jordan’s Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts
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Saudi Culture Ministry Participates in Jordan’s Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts

Saudi Culture Ministry Participates in Jordan’s Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is participating in the 38th Jerash Festival in Jordan’s ancient city of Jerash from July 24 to August 3.
The ministry will present a variety of cultural activities through three cultural agencies, reflecting the rich cultural and artistic diversity of the Kingdom, SPA reported.

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission will participate with performing-arts groups from several Saudi regions, showcasing traditional arts such as Al-Hajini, Al-Dahha, Al-Samri, Al-Khamari, and Al-Rabash on the festival's main stage.
The Heritage Commission will have a specialized pavilion for "Year of the Camel 2024," a digital photo exhibition showcasing the prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia, and another exhibition showcasing the Kingdom's architectural heritage sites through virtual-reality technologies. The pavilion will also display traditional crafts by a group of Saudi artisans using innovative methods, including palm crafts, pottery, Asiri weaving, bead making, jewelry crafting, and woodworking.
The Music Commission will participate with a pavilion at the international exhibition site, introducing the Saudi "Turooq" initiative to preserve traditional Saudi performing music and the Saudi Music Memory initiative through interactive screens. The commission will also organize a cultural exchange show titled "Turooq Meets the World" at the Sound and Light Theater of the festival. The show will feature musical performances that blend Saudi musical heritage with the musical traditions of participating countries.
The Ministry of Culture's participation in the iconic cultural festival is part of its efforts to highlight Saudi Arabia's cultural renaissance on regional and global levels, promote the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the Kingdom, and strengthen frameworks for cooperation and cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and countries worldwide, in line with the targets of the National Cultural Strategy derived from the ambitious Vision 2030.