Saudi Theater Commission to Host 14th Gulf Theater Festival

Saudi Theater Commission to Host 14th Gulf Theater Festival
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Saudi Theater Commission to Host 14th Gulf Theater Festival

Saudi Theater Commission to Host 14th Gulf Theater Festival

Saudi Arabia’s Theater and Performing Arts Commission announced on Wednesday that it will host the 14th edition of the Gulf Theater Festival in Riyadh in September.

Held under the patronage of Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Commission Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the event will take place from September 10 to 17.

Hosted by Saudi Arabia for the first time, the event will be a cultural and theatrical gathering of artists and creative talents from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The festival will feature several theatrical performances by artists from across the GCC, along with a wide range of cultural and artistic events.

The events will serve as a foundation for knowledge exchange, experience sharing, and intellectual dialogue to advance the theater scene in the GCC.

The festival will also include Gulf theatrical performances, seminars, and workshops.



Culture Ministry to Honor Graduates of Cultural Scholarship Program

Culture Ministry to Honor Graduates of Cultural Scholarship Program
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Culture Ministry to Honor Graduates of Cultural Scholarship Program

Culture Ministry to Honor Graduates of Cultural Scholarship Program

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will hold Thursday a ceremony honoring graduates of the Cultural Scholarship Program, which provides high-quality educational opportunities for students to pursue cultural and arts disciplines at prestigious international universities.
The ceremony, to be held under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, will highlight the graduates' achievements and their contributions in their respective fields of study, according to SPA.
It will also present the program's outcomes and profound impact on nurturing cultural talents and cultivating competencies that are instrumental in propelling the cultural movement forward.
Launched in 2019 as one of the ministry's initiatives, the Cultural Scholarship Program is the first such program in the Kingdom's history. It offers students a comprehensive support package that covers study costs, living expenses, health insurance and travel tickets.