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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
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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.

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‘Hegra After Dark’ Event Showcases AlUla's History through the Ages

The "Hegra After Dark" cultural event in AlUla. (SPA)
The "Hegra After Dark" cultural event in AlUla. (SPA)
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‘Hegra After Dark’ Event Showcases AlUla's History through the Ages

The "Hegra After Dark" cultural event in AlUla. (SPA)
The "Hegra After Dark" cultural event in AlUla. (SPA)

The "Hegra After Dark" cultural event in AlUla provides an interactive evening featuring live performances, storytelling, and diverse flavors. It highlights Hegra's historical significance and the legacy of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the site.

The event takes place at Hegra Archaeological Site, the first Saudi site listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, lending the experience an exceptional cultural and historical depth and strengthening visitors' connection to the place and its civilizational legacy, the Saudi Press agency said on Tuesday.

This year, the event returns in a reimagined format. Innovative interactive settings invite visitors to uncover daily life in the Nabataean era, from horse-drawn carriages to a bustling theatrical marketplace alive with authentic sights, sounds, and flavors. This sensory journey leads guests through the heart of the ancient world, revealing the long-held secrets of the historic Incense Road.

Recently, the Hegra After Dark event won the Best Arts and Culture Event award at the Middle East Event Awards, affirming its status as one of the Kingdom's and the region's most prominent cultural experiences, and recognizing the rich interactive content it offers, blending the charm of local heritage, the beauty of historical monuments, and innovation in presenting a cultural experience.

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Madrasat Addeera Empowers AlUla Youth Through Traditional Crafts

The school focuses on empowering girls, teaching craft skills rooted in ancestral trades and presenting them in modern ways that create sustainable and creative opportunities - SPA
The school focuses on empowering girls, teaching craft skills rooted in ancestral trades and presenting them in modern ways that create sustainable and creative opportunities - SPA
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Madrasat Addeera Empowers AlUla Youth Through Traditional Crafts

The school focuses on empowering girls, teaching craft skills rooted in ancestral trades and presenting them in modern ways that create sustainable and creative opportunities - SPA
The school focuses on empowering girls, teaching craft skills rooted in ancestral trades and presenting them in modern ways that create sustainable and creative opportunities - SPA

Madrasat Addeera in AlUla Governorate offers specialized training programs and workshops to develop the skills of local youth in traditional crafts and arts, preserving cultural heritage while connecting it to contemporary life.

The school focuses on empowering girls, teaching craft skills rooted in ancestral trades and presenting them in modern ways that create sustainable and creative opportunities, SPA reported.

Throughout the year, the school contributes to the cultural vibrancy of the governorate by taking part in festivals and exhibitions. Through its workshops, visitors can explore traditional industries such as pottery, weaving, carpets, and natural products.

According to SPA, Madrasat Addeera's programs go beyond training, transforming craft skills into sustainable income, with handcrafted items sold locally and online, all entirely Saudi-made and inspired by AlUla’s culture and environment.

Since its establishment as the first girls’ school in AlUla and as the region’s first center for arts and design, the school has become a hub for nurturing talent, rediscovering heritage crafts, and attracting both local and global expertise.

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British Treasury to Cover Bayeux Tapestry for Estimated £800 Million

This photo provided by Bayeux townhall shows a technician inspecting the famed Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux, Normandy, in 8th January, 2020. (Ville de Bayeux via AP/File photo)
This photo provided by Bayeux townhall shows a technician inspecting the famed Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux, Normandy, in 8th January, 2020. (Ville de Bayeux via AP/File photo)
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British Treasury to Cover Bayeux Tapestry for Estimated £800 Million

This photo provided by Bayeux townhall shows a technician inspecting the famed Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux, Normandy, in 8th January, 2020. (Ville de Bayeux via AP/File photo)
This photo provided by Bayeux townhall shows a technician inspecting the famed Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux, Normandy, in 8th January, 2020. (Ville de Bayeux via AP/File photo)

The British Treasury is set to insure the Bayeux Tapestry against damage for an estimated £800 million while it is on loan to the British Museum next year, reported the BBC.

The 70m-long embroidery depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066 will travel from France to London as part of a deal between the two nations' governments.

The artifact's transit and its time in storage and on display will be covered under the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS). Indemnity insurance covers situations like loss or damage.

The Treasury said without the long-standing scheme, “public museums and galleries would face a substantial commercial insurance premium, which would be significantly less cost effective.”

There are concerns about the move, as some French art experts have suggested the nearly 1,000-year-old work was in far too a delicate state to be transported - something French officials have denied.

It is understood the Treasury has received an initial valuation for covering the Bayeux Tapestry that has been provisionally approved. The loan will not be formally confirmed until it receives the final valuation.

That final valuation is estimated to be around £800 million.

The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery of the British Museum from next September until July 2027 while its current home, the Bayeux Museum, undergoes renovations.

Comprising 58 scenes, 626 characters and 202 horses, the huge masterpiece charts a contested time in Anglo-French relations when William The Conqueror took the English throne from Harold Godwinson, becoming the first Norman king of England.

The government's indemnity scheme allows art and cultural objects to be shown publicly in the UK which "might not have been otherwise because the cost of insurance would have been too high".

The scheme - first set up in 1980 - has facilitated numerous high-value loans, including Vincent van Gogh's 1888 work "The Bedroom" to the National Gallery.

In exchange for the Bayeux Tapestry, the British Museum will loan items to France, including the 7th Century Anglo-Saxon artifacts discovered at the Sutton Hoo burial site in Suffolk and the 12th Century Lewis chess pieces.