Saudi Students Win Gold, Silver Medals in Gulf Arab Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition

Saudi students won two gold medals and one silver medal in the Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition hosted by Sharjah City. SPA
Saudi students won two gold medals and one silver medal in the Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition hosted by Sharjah City. SPA
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Saudi Students Win Gold, Silver Medals in Gulf Arab Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition

Saudi students won two gold medals and one silver medal in the Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition hosted by Sharjah City. SPA
Saudi students won two gold medals and one silver medal in the Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition hosted by Sharjah City. SPA

Saudi male and female students won two gold medals and one silver medal in the Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition hosted by Sharjah City, the United Arab Emirates. The event was organized by the Arabic Language Education Centre for the Gulf States (ALECGS), affiliated with the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS).

Abdulrahman bin Saad bin Mohammed Talian from the Education Department in Al-Kharj Governorate secured the gold medal at the Gulf level in the poetry category.

Bassam bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Rajhi from the General Department of Education in Riyadh Region got the gold medal in the Novel Category.

Al-Jawhara bint Hassan bin Ali Al-Omari from the General Department of Education in Asir Region secured the silver medal in the Story Category.

The Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition is a newly established contest held for the first time at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) level. It is organized and supervised by the ALECGS in Sharjah.
The competition aims to deepen loyalty and belonging to the Arabic language as one of the most important tools for enhancing national identity.



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.