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Saudi Arabia Celebrates Years of Cultural Icons

Saudi Arabia Celebrates Years of Cultural Icons
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Saudi Arabia Celebrates Years of Cultural Icons

Saudi Arabia Celebrates Years of Cultural Icons

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture has designated the past four years as celebrations of key national cultural symbols to deepen cultural engagement and promote Saudi heritage, the Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.
Initiated in 2020, the "Year of Arabic Calligraphy" highlighted the art form's significance in Arab culture. Extended into 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this initiative aimed to elevate calligraphy's status and promote its integration into daily life.
Following this, 2022 was declared the "Year of Saudi Coffee", showcasing the beverage's cultural and economic importance. The campaign emphasized Saudi Arabia's coffee and its unique qualities and role in the nation's heritage.
The "Year of Arabic Poetry" in 2023 built on these successes and accentuated its enduring influence on Arab culture.
This year, the "Year of the Camel", was recently announced by the Cabinet, acknowledging the animal's deep-rooted historical and cultural significance to the Arabian Peninsula. Camels represent a significant aspect of the nation's heritage.
These initiatives, initiated by the Ministry of Culture, are aimed at preserving and promoting Saudi culture on both a national and global scale, underscoring their significance.

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Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation Seek to Enhance Collaboration

The MoU seeks to enhance collaboration across various cultural and intellectual fields, opening new prospects for supporting youth cultural engagement. WAM
The MoU seeks to enhance collaboration across various cultural and intellectual fields, opening new prospects for supporting youth cultural engagement. WAM
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Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation Seek to Enhance Collaboration

The MoU seeks to enhance collaboration across various cultural and intellectual fields, opening new prospects for supporting youth cultural engagement. WAM
The MoU seeks to enhance collaboration across various cultural and intellectual fields, opening new prospects for supporting youth cultural engagement. WAM

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) to enhance collaboration across various cultural and intellectual fields, opening new prospects for supporting youth cultural engagement.

Under the terms of the MoU, the Foundation will offer ALC members specialized training programs, developed in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), to enhance participants’ skills and capabilities, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Wednesday.

The partnership also sets the stage for fruitful cooperation in the field of translation. Talented Emirati graduates of MBRF’s Translation Program contribute to the ALC’s Kalima Translation Project.

Moreover, the two organizations will coordinate efforts to nominate outstanding participants from MBRF’s creative content development programs for the Center’s literary awards and research grants, in an effort to support Arabic content and creativity, WAM said.

They will also collaborate on print and digital publishing, providing integrated services such as typesetting, layout, translation, design, and printing, while committing to international quality standards at competitive prices.

The MoU was signed during the ‘Arabian Days’ Festival by Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, and Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation.