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Darah Team Visits Shibam City in Yemen, Discusses Cultural Projects

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Darah Team Visits Shibam City in Yemen, Discusses Cultural Projects

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

A team from the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) visited Shibam in Yemen as part of a collaborative effort with the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY).
The visit aims to contribute to the preservation of the rich heritage of this ancient city.
During the visit, the team reviewed documentation methods for traditional arts, architecture, decorations, and crafts.
The team also discussed diverse heritage and cultural projects, covering skills development through training, the creation of a commemorative publication about the city, and the establishment of a library dedicated to history, heritage, and traditional arts, SPA reported.
Moreover, the team visited the Al-Ahgaf Manuscripts Library, examining and studying its requirements to ensure the preservation of the documents and manuscripts it holds.

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Saudi Culture Ministry to Launch Quarter Tone Exhibition at Fenaa Alawwal Center in Riyadh

The Saudi Culture Ministry will oversee the national pavilion with participation from several entities
The Saudi Culture Ministry will oversee the national pavilion with participation from several entities
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Saudi Culture Ministry to Launch Quarter Tone Exhibition at Fenaa Alawwal Center in Riyadh

The Saudi Culture Ministry will oversee the national pavilion with participation from several entities
The Saudi Culture Ministry will oversee the national pavilion with participation from several entities

The Ministry of Culture is scheduled to launch the Quarter Tone exhibition next Wednesday at Fenaa Alawwal Center, where it will run through November 7. The art exhibition offers a sensory experience exploring the intersection between music and visual art.

The Quarter Tone exhibition is an artistic project conceived by artist Naseer Shamma. Its concept uses sawdust and wood remnants generated from the making of the oud to create visual artworks that transform the material from its traditional function into compositions evoking sound, maqam, and rhythm, SPA reported.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a diverse cultural and artistic program featuring discussion sessions with artists and researchers addressing the relationship between sound and place, memory, and identity.

The exhibition will welcome visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. throughout the week and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays.

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KSGAAL Opens Fifth Annual International Conference on Arabic Language and Culture

The conference highlights the pivotal role of the Arabic language in shaping cultural identity - SPA
The conference highlights the pivotal role of the Arabic language in shaping cultural identity - SPA
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KSGAAL Opens Fifth Annual International Conference on Arabic Language and Culture

The conference highlights the pivotal role of the Arabic language in shaping cultural identity - SPA
The conference highlights the pivotal role of the Arabic language in shaping cultural identity - SPA

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) opened its fifth annual international conference today in Riyadh, convening prominent researchers, linguists, and cultural scholars from Saudi Arabia and abroad for a two-day forum.

The conference highlights the pivotal role of the Arabic language in shaping cultural identity, collective memory, and intellectual discourse, while exploring its contributions to civilizational exchange, translation, and intercultural dialogue, SPA reported.

Sessions explore six key themes: language and cultural identity, language and civilizational interaction, language and intellectual and artistic creativity, language and digital culture, language and cultural policies, and language and the prospects for the cultural future.

The gathering serves as an international platform to exchange scholarly expertise, discuss emerging research in linguistic sciences, and advance initiatives that strengthen the presence of the Arabic language across global academic and cultural spheres.

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AlUla Manara Marks World Space Week with Educational, Cultural Programs

Wednesday and Thursday will feature children’s crafts and storytelling activities, along with a family stargazing experience - SPA
Wednesday and Thursday will feature children’s crafts and storytelling activities, along with a family stargazing experience - SPA
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AlUla Manara Marks World Space Week with Educational, Cultural Programs

Wednesday and Thursday will feature children’s crafts and storytelling activities, along with a family stargazing experience - SPA
Wednesday and Thursday will feature children’s crafts and storytelling activities, along with a family stargazing experience - SPA

AlUla Manara team, part of the Royal Commission for AlUla, will launch “World Space Week” events tomorrow, running through October 8, with educational and cultural activities on astronomy and space sciences that offer visitors and enthusiasts a range of astronomical experiences.

The events will begin with a stargazing evening, and Tuesday will include an event exploring how ancestors used the stars to track changing seasons, SPA reported.

Wednesday and Thursday will feature children’s crafts and storytelling activities, along with a family stargazing experience.

Under the team’s supervision, licensed astronomy and tourism companies will offer excursions and experiences at various locations, including telescope-based observations of planets, stars, and other celestial bodies.

AlUla’s natural environment and clear skies provide ideal conditions for stargazing. Several sites are accredited by DarkSky International, reflecting efforts to preserve the night sky and reduce light pollution, and reinforcing AlUla’s status as an astrotourism destination.