Heritage Commission Organizes Artisan Workshops, Cultural Shows

The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA
The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA
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Heritage Commission Organizes Artisan Workshops, Cultural Shows

The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA
The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA

The Heritage Commission is organizing nine daily workshops at the historic Bin Raqoush Palace in Al-Baha, focusing on palm weaving, wax making, and carpentry.
The aim is to show Saudi Arabia's rich heritage crafts, utilizing the natural surroundings to reflect the nation's unique identity, SPA reported.
The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages.
The venue includes a traditional gathering chamber. On display are deer and camel products, 3D exhibits, cultural performances, and an exhibition of World Heritage Sites.
Through this week-long event, the commission seeks to promote understanding of the Kingdom's history and heritage and underscore the country's cultural significance and dedication to heritage conservation.
Bin Raqoush Palace, a historical gem and key tourist attraction, boasts a rich history dating back to 1249 AH. It comprises multiple houses with unique features, like a tribal gathering chamber, attached mosque, dormitories, a well, an inner courtyard, and annexes all around, forming a complete residential complex.



Saudi Culture Ministry to Hold Cultural Insurance Conference in Riyadh Next Week

The Ministry of Culture will sign an insurance policy on cultural assets during the event
The Ministry of Culture will sign an insurance policy on cultural assets during the event
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Saudi Culture Ministry to Hold Cultural Insurance Conference in Riyadh Next Week

The Ministry of Culture will sign an insurance policy on cultural assets during the event
The Ministry of Culture will sign an insurance policy on cultural assets during the event

The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Insurance Authority, will organize the Cultural Insurance Conference in Riyadh on Tuesday to introduce the recent cultural insurance product that helps owners of artworks and other cultural assets in the Kingdom secure their holdings, protect them, and preserve them.

It also ensures financial compensation in case of accidents that lead to the loss or damage of these cultural assets, commensurate with the damage and fair value of the assets.

The conference, which will be held at the Cultural Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter, will bring together officials and CEOs specialized and interested in the cultural and insurance fields. It will consist of dialogue sessions of leaders in the cultural and insurance systems in the Kingdom, specialists and individuals interested in these fields, to highlight the notion of "cultural insurance" and its role in creating an environment that helps protect heritage assets.

The Ministry of Culture will sign an insurance policy on cultural assets during the event.

The ministry is organizing the conference with the aim of shedding light on the cultural insurance product, presenting the risk management of cultural assets and sites, and promoting awareness about the importance of preserving cultural assets as part of the Kingdom's heritage.