'Aseer Manuscripts Exhibition' Opens at House of Culture in Ahad Rafidah

The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA
The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA
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'Aseer Manuscripts Exhibition' Opens at House of Culture in Ahad Rafidah

The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA
The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA

Under the patronage of Governor of 'Aseer Region and Chairman of its Development Authority Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, the 'Aseer Manuscripts Exhibition opened on Friday at the House of Culture in Ahad Rafidah Governorate.

The exhibition, held in partnership between the Regional Development Authority, the Libraries Commission, the 'Aseer History Center, and the King Abdulaziz Public Library, features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. It also includes historical coins that were used in 'Aseer at various times, as well as several old photographs, some of which are being displayed for the first time.

Lectures and panel discussions are being held on the sidelines of the exhibition, with the participation of experts covering various topics related to the culture, history, and heritage of the 'Aseer Region.

Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Hamid delivered the first lecture, titled "Social Customs in 'Aseer," where he discussed some of the customs and traditions of daily life in the region in the past, highlighting their positive impact on community cohesion.

The exhibition also features a specialized workshop on the restoration of manuscripts and old documents.



Dubai Culture Opens Participation in Al Marmoom Short-Film Competition

The competition aims to enrich the local film scene, provide an innovative platform to support filmmakers and encourage them to share their experiences. WAM
The competition aims to enrich the local film scene, provide an innovative platform to support filmmakers and encourage them to share their experiences. WAM
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Dubai Culture Opens Participation in Al Marmoom Short-Film Competition

The competition aims to enrich the local film scene, provide an innovative platform to support filmmakers and encourage them to share their experiences. WAM
The competition aims to enrich the local film scene, provide an innovative platform to support filmmakers and encourage them to share their experiences. WAM

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched the open call for the Al Marmoom Short-Film Competition, held as part of the fourth Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert festival, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The competition aims to enrich the local film scene, provide an innovative platform to support filmmakers and encourage them to share their experiences and knowledge, inspiring new talent to join this field, WAM said Wednesday.

Dubai Culture invited all emerging filmmakers and creatives locally, regionally, and globally to participate and submit their works for the festival’s competition.

Applications are open from August 14 to September 30, after which a specialized committee comprising a group of experts, directors, and filmmakers will screen the applications and evaluate the submitted films, in preparation for announcing the list competing for the festival awards, which will be held at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve from January 3 to 12, 2025.

The competition includes four categories: documentaries, animated films, live-action, and films made using artificial intelligence. Eligible works will be selected based on a set of criteria related to quality and content. This open call targets all emerging filmmakers and directors, whether working individually or in groups, WAM said.

Participants are required to present distinctive ideas that express their artistic visions and commitment to innovation, in addition to ensuring that the work is original, recent, and not previously shown in any local, regional, or global festival or event.

The film should be between 3 and 30 minutes long, free from any offence to public morals, religions, or communities, and the participant must own all rights to the short film.

The previous Al Marmoom Short-Film Competition saw 56 short films competing within its three categories.