عربي English Türkçe اردو فارسى
Logo
Latest News
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Exhibition Wins Paris Design Award

Saudi Heritage Commission logo
Saudi Heritage Commission logo
TT
TT

Saudi Heritage Commission Exhibition Wins Paris Design Award

Saudi Heritage Commission logo
Saudi Heritage Commission logo

The Saudi International Handicrafts Week Exhibition "Banan" has been awarded the Interior Design award by the International Paris Design Awards/Better Future.

The Heritage Commission organized the event in Riyadh from June 6 to June 12, 2023.

The exhibition earned recognition for its innovative designs, drawing inspiration from the cultural heritage of handicrafts in the Kingdom. It was commended for the quality of display, use of colors, and the aesthetic appeal of the showcased heritage pieces.

Held under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Commission, the event was attended by Hamed bin Mohammed Fayez, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Commission.

The "Banan" Exhibition witnessed a significant attendance and engagement from enthusiasts of handicrafts.

Most Viewed

 
 
Culture

Teams from 17 Countries in Riyadh for Final Stage of ‘ALLaM Challenge’ to Support Arabic

The challenge will provide competitors with opportunities for training and workshops led by AI experts and specialists in Arabic language fields. SPA
The challenge will provide competitors with opportunities for training and workshops led by AI experts and specialists in Arabic language fields. SPA
TT
TT

Teams from 17 Countries in Riyadh for Final Stage of ‘ALLaM Challenge’ to Support Arabic

The challenge will provide competitors with opportunities for training and workshops led by AI experts and specialists in Arabic language fields. SPA
The challenge will provide competitors with opportunities for training and workshops led by AI experts and specialists in Arabic language fields. SPA

Teams from 17 countries began arriving at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, preparing for the final stage of the "ALLaM Challenge."
The competition will take place from Thursday, November 7, to Saturday, November 9 at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh, with over 600 male and female competitors representing 200 teams. The event will also feature more than 50 guides and 40 judges, with total prizes valued at SAR 1 million.
The ALLaM Challenge -- organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in collaboration with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones -- is part of SDAIA’s efforts to support the Kingdom's initiatives to serve the Arabic language regionally and globally.
The challenge aims to enhance the language's status and raise global awareness of it, in alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which emphasizes the importance of the Arabic language as a key element of Saudi national identity.
The ALLaM Challenge aims to develop AI models capable of writing and understanding Arabic poetry, accurately parsing sentences, and teaching children the Arabic language in an engaging way.
This initiative continues the Kingdom's efforts to serve the Arabic language, particularly in technical fields, by providing high-quality Arabic data and developing AI models that efficiently handle the language.
The international competition is held in partnership with IBM and the National Technology Development Program (NTDP).
Participants in the challenge aim to showcase their abilities and potential by developing and improving large language models (LLMs). The challenge will provide competitors with opportunities for training and workshops led by AI experts and specialists in Arabic language fields.
It will support the teams and evaluate their projects based on judging criteria that ensure the sustainability of the solutions and their transformation into real AI-driven projects that serve the Arabic language across various sectors and fields.