Saudi Arabia: Ithra Unveils Date of Tanween Creativity Conference

The conference will take place October 31 to November 6 - SPA
The conference will take place October 31 to November 6 - SPA
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Saudi Arabia: Ithra Unveils Date of Tanween Creativity Conference

The conference will take place October 31 to November 6 - SPA
The conference will take place October 31 to November 6 - SPA

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced the dates of the seventh annual Tanween creativity conference, which will take place October 31 to November 6 under the theme "Fail Forward." The conference will be held at the Ithra Center in Dhahran and will feature 60 participants from around the world, according to SPA.
Ithra explained that this year's conference will feature workshops, training sessions, exhibitions, and other events aimed at achieving tangible results in the field of design. It added that the conference seeks to change the perception of failure by making setbacks a natural part of the design process.
The conference also aims to embrace failure as part of the creative process, in which each experience offers lessons leading to innovative discoveries and valuable experiences that help the creative community continue to advance and turn challenges into opportunities for growth and success, Ithra said.



Saudi Culture Ministry to Honor Graduates of Cultural Scholarship Program

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

Saudi 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.