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Nominations Open for 2026 King Faisal Prize

Nominations Open for 2026 King Faisal Prize
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Nominations Open for 2026 King Faisal Prize

Nominations Open for 2026 King Faisal Prize

The General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize announced on Sunday it is now accepting nominations for the 2026 awards in five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science.

King Faisal Prize Secretary General Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail said the prize’s 48-year legacy is recognizing individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to humanity.

According to Alsebail, for 2026, specific themes have been established for each category. In Islamic Studies: “Trade Routes in the Islamic World”; in Arabic Language and Literature: “Arabic Literature in French”; in Medicine: “Discoveries Transforming Obesity Therapeutics”; and in Science: “Mathematics”.

The Service to Islam prize remains an honorary award acknowledging exceptional service to Islam, Muslims, and humanity.

Nominations are open from September 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and can be submitted by academic and scientific institutions, as well as by research centers.

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Saudi Heritage Commission, SDAIA Sign MoU to Boost AI Use in Cultural Heritage

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The Saudi Heritage Commission logo
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Saudi Heritage Commission, SDAIA Sign MoU to Boost AI Use in Cultural Heritage

The Saudi Heritage Commission logo
The Saudi Heritage Commission logo

The Saudi Heritage Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) to advance data- and AI-driven solutions in the cultural heritage sector.

The agreement helps enable technologies that showcase, document, and strengthen the digital presence of national heritage.

The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Digital Heritage Conference 2025 that was organized by the Heritage Commission on December 9-10 in Riyadh.

The event was held under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan.

The agreement reflects the two sides’ keenness to employ data and analytical technologies in the inventory, documentation, and relational analysis of cultural heritage. It aims to support decision-making and build a knowledge ecosystem grounded in accurate and measurable data.

The MoU also paves the way for joint projects to enhance digital heritage content and apply AI-based tools to interpret heritage and make it more accessible to the public.

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Saudi Cultural Development Fund to Support 5 Enterprises Worth over SAR63 Million

The agreements were concluded during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025. SPA
The agreements were concluded during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025. SPA
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Saudi Cultural Development Fund to Support 5 Enterprises Worth over SAR63 Million

The agreements were concluded during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025. SPA
The agreements were concluded during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund (CDF) signed five credit facility agreements under its Cultural Financing Program, with a total value exceeding SAR63 million, to finance cultural projects.

The agreements were concluded during the Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025, organized by the National Development Fund (NDF) at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, held under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The credit facilities aim to support the growth of a select group of cultural projects targeting four cultural sub-sectors: architecture and design arts, theater and performing arts, music, and visual arts.

The projects focus on several areas, including strengthening cultural sector infrastructure by establishing a music institute and developing a creative complex, in addition to providing supporting services for the sector and developing national talents and capabilities.

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Cultural Fund Hosts 'Film Future Reception' during Red Sea International Film Festival

CDF signed credit facility agreements under the Cultural Financing Program, totaling more than SAR60 million - SPA
CDF signed credit facility agreements under the Cultural Financing Program, totaling more than SAR60 million - SPA
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Cultural Fund Hosts 'Film Future Reception' during Red Sea International Film Festival

CDF signed credit facility agreements under the Cultural Financing Program, totaling more than SAR60 million - SPA
CDF signed credit facility agreements under the Cultural Financing Program, totaling more than SAR60 million - SPA

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) hosted the “Film Future Reception” during the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival.

The event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and leading filmmakers from the Kingdom and around the world to highlight financial solutions and investment opportunities that support the growth of the sector and its cinematic productions.

During the gathering, CDF signed credit facility agreements under the Cultural Financing Program, totaling more than SAR60 million, to finance six major projects in the film sector. These projects target several areas, including feature film production and infrastructure development supporting the industry, SPA reported.

The gathering was organized in collaboration with the Red Sea International Film Festival and BSF Capital. During the event, the fund reviewed future investment trends in the film sector and the funds in which it serves as a principal investor, including the Riviera Content Fund— the first of its kind in the Kingdom— in addition to a second investment fund in the film sector, whose establishment agreement was signed last September and is managed by BSF Capital. Each of these funds has a capital size of SAR375 million.