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Jeddah Historic District's 'TeamLab Borderless' Museum Attracts Over 52,000 Visitors

The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA
The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA
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Jeddah Historic District's 'TeamLab Borderless' Museum Attracts Over 52,000 Visitors

The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA
The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA

The "teamLab Borderless" museum, a collaboration between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Japanese art collective teamLab, has been a huge success, drawing 52,500 visitors in the first two months since opening on June 10, SPA reported.
The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe.
According to Director General of the Jeddah Historic District Program Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Issa, the interactive global "teamLab Borderless" museum in the heart of Jeddah's historical district is important.
Al-Issa stressed that with the support of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, the museum helps strengthen the region's position as a global tourist destination, and offers a one-of-a-kind cultural and tourism experience to visitors.
The "teamLab Borderless" museum offers visitors the chance to experience over 80 interactive digital art installations in a 10,000-square-meter space.
Choosing the Jeddah Historic District for this innovative museum aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and Jeddah's strategic development drive to become a leading global cultural and tourism center.
According to the program, since the opening of the museum, tickets have completely sold out online until August 15. The museum's website has received 890,000 visits, and the Jeddah Instagram account for "teamLab Borderless" has rapidly grown to 20,900 followers; it has a total reach of 10.02 million.

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UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
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UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Honorary President of the Emirates Publishers Association, officially inaugurated the first edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, under the slogan ‘Emirati Tales Inspire the Future,’ the festival aims to showcase Emirati literary creativity while reinforcing the UAE’s position as a vibrant hub for literature and culture, WAM reported.

With nine core themes encompassing various aspects of literature, culture, and various engaging events, the festival offers a dynamic platform for exchanging visions and ideas among local literary and cultural leaders. It also provides a key opportunity to support Emirati publishers and further strengthen the UAE’s publishing sector.

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi expressed pride in launching this new cultural event in Sharjah, the incubator of culture, literature and creativity.

She said: ‘The Sharjah Literature Festival is a celebration of our shared stories and a platform to nurture Emirati creativity. By connecting the past with the present, this festival elevates the transformative power of literature to inspire progress and cultural dialogue. These stories will resonate not only within the UAE but also across the world, building bridges of understanding and imagination.’