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National Cultural Award-Granting Ceremony to Be Held under Saudi Crown Prince's Patronage

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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National Cultural Award-Granting Ceremony to Be Held under Saudi Crown Prince's Patronage

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will grant the National Cultural Awards on Monday at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The event, in its fourth edition, will honor pioneers excelling in various cultural tracks.
Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan expressed gratitude for the Crown Prince's generous patronage, which, he said, "reflects the wise leadership's interest in the cultural sector and in supporting creativity in the field of culture.”
He also emphasized that through this initiative, the Ministry of Culture honors the most significant achievements that contribute to the development and creativity of the cultural sector.
Honored at the event will be the winners of 16 cultural awards: Cultural Pioneer of the Year, Youth Culture Award, International Cultural Excellence Award, Business Owners Award, Cultural Institutions Award, Film Award, Fashion Award, Music Award, National Heritage Award, Literature Award, Theater and Performing Arts Award, Visual Arts Award, Architecture and Design Award, Culinary Arts Award, Publishing Award, and Translation Award.

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Over 85,000 Visitors Attend International Book Fair in Madinah

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
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Over 85,000 Visitors Attend International Book Fair in Madinah

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA

The International Book Fair 2024, which took place at the Islamic University of Madinah, concluded its activities on Wednesday, with over 85,000 visitors attending this year's edition.

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and was held under the theme "The Book is a Window to Life."

The fair lasted seven days and saw the participation of over 130 publishing houses from inside and outside the Kingdom, 10 Saudi universities, seven cultural centers, and at least 15 charitable societies.
The book fair's program was diverse and rich, offering a variety of intellectual and cultural activities for different segments of society. The activities included panel discussions with intellectuals and writers discussing contemporary cultural issues. The cultural program also featured specialized writing, publishing, and translation workshops, diverse lectures, and poetry evenings.