Cultures and Peoples' Festival at Islamic University of Madinah Concludes

500 participating university students represented 95 countries worldwide in the festival - SPA
500 participating university students represented 95 countries worldwide in the festival - SPA
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Cultures and Peoples' Festival at Islamic University of Madinah Concludes

500 participating university students represented 95 countries worldwide in the festival - SPA
500 participating university students represented 95 countries worldwide in the festival - SPA

The Islamic University of Madinah concluded the 12th annual Cultures and Peoples' Festival.

The festival was organized under the slogan "Here is the World" and included 3,114 events and activities for families, children, and the community.
Visitors from all segments of society highly appreciated the events and activities, SPA reported.
The festival organizers confirmed that the current session had an increased number of attendees, which is in line with the significant development the festival has experienced compared to previous years.
They praised the efforts and presentations of 500 participating university students, who represented 95 countries worldwide.



GCC Culture Ministers Discuss Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo
The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo
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GCC Culture Ministers Discuss Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo
The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo

Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan bin Ibrahim Al-Touq participated on Thursday in the 28th meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) culture ministers in Doha on behalf of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan.

The meeting, chaired by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatari minister of culture and president of the current session, discussed topics aimed at enhancing cultural cooperation and exchange among GCC countries, including the GCC Cultural Strategy 2020-2030, and the annual plan for joint cultural events and activities.

The ministers also discussed the vision for developing joint work between the culture and tourism sectors in GCC countries, the Translation and Arabization Center, the promotion of the Arabic language, book fairs, the Cultural Statistics Platform, and international cultural cooperation.