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Historic Jeddah Hosts Global Jazz Performances

The event takes place from January 25 to 27 under the supervision of the Historic Jeddah Program
The event takes place from January 25 to 27 under the supervision of the Historic Jeddah Program
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Historic Jeddah Hosts Global Jazz Performances

The event takes place from January 25 to 27 under the supervision of the Historic Jeddah Program
The event takes place from January 25 to 27 under the supervision of the Historic Jeddah Program

The Historic Jeddah District is currently hosting the 'Jazz' program as part of the annual 'Balad Al-Fan' initiative.

Taking place from January 25 to 27 under the supervision of the Historic Jeddah Program, the event aims to revive classical music.

The Jazz evenings in Jeddah offer a unique cultural experience, featuring musical performances that blend traditional and contemporary art forms.

Through such cultural events, including Jazz performances, Balad Al-Fan enriches the Kingdom's cultural scene and attracts visitors to the historic Jeddah district. By presenting various art forms and initiatives, these events support the arts, foster creativity in Saudi Arabia, and enhance the overall visitor experience.

Jazz performances exemplify the blending of cultures and seamless musical transition between different scales. These performances are showcased by the inclusion of the renowned Hijazi maqam (melody) in specially curated musical pieces for the concert.

The jazz performances in Jeddah integrate diverse cultures and musical styles, including French, Spanish, Latin, American, English and Oriental. These crafted musical pieces reflect the cultural diversity and universal nature of music, showcasing its ability to transcend geographical boundaries and foster cultural integration.

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The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
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The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File

The Saint Hilarion complex, one of the oldest monasteries in the Middle East, has been put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites in danger due to the war in Gaza, the body said Friday.
UNESCO said the site, which dates back to the fourth century, had been put on the endangered list at the demand of Palestinian authorities and cited the "imminent threats" it faced.
"It's the only recourse to protect the site from destruction in the current context," Lazare Eloundou Assomo, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, told AFP, referring to the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
In December, the UNESCO Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict decided to grant "provisional enhanced protection" -- the highest level of immunity established by the 1954 Hague Convention -- to the site.
UNESCO had then said it was "already concerned about the state of conservation of sites, before October 7, due to the lack of adequate policies to protect heritage and culture" in Gaza.
The Hamas attack on October 7 resulted in the deaths of 1,197 people in Israel, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.
Israel's retaliatory offensive against Hamas has killed at least 39,175 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry, which does not give details of civilian and militant deaths.