Saudi Culture Minister Visits KSGAAL to Review its Key Projects

The Saudi Minister of Culture has visited the KSGAAL headquarters in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture has visited the KSGAAL headquarters in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Culture Minister Visits KSGAAL to Review its Key Projects

The Saudi Minister of Culture has visited the KSGAAL headquarters in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture has visited the KSGAAL headquarters in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has visited the KSGAAL headquarters in Riyadh.

During the visit on Sunay, he was briefed on the academy’s initiatives and projects across its four specialized areas: language planning and policy, computational linguistics, educational programs, and cultural programs.

Prince Badr praised KSGAAL’s linguistic achievements at both local and international levels in promoting the Arabic language and culture. He emphasized the importance of collective efforts to meet the aspirations of the Kingdom’s leadership in advancing the Arabic language, in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

As part of his visit, the Minister toured the Arabic Language Exhibition for Children, which features interactive and educational tools designed for children in various areas of the Arabic language. He also visited the Abjad Center for Teaching the Arabic Language, which offers advanced curricula for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. There, he met with several students from diverse countries.

The Minister was also briefed at the Arabic Intelligence Center on artificial intelligence techniques in Arabic language processing.

He examined the applications and tools designed to preserve the Arabic language in the digital space, benefiting researchers and developers in the field.



Dubai Culture Launches 1st Edition of 'Talent Atelier' Program for Emirati Designers

The program aligns with Dubai Culture's efforts to strengthen the cultural and creative industries. WAM
The program aligns with Dubai Culture's efforts to strengthen the cultural and creative industries. WAM
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Dubai Culture Launches 1st Edition of 'Talent Atelier' Program for Emirati Designers

The program aligns with Dubai Culture's efforts to strengthen the cultural and creative industries. WAM
The program aligns with Dubai Culture's efforts to strengthen the cultural and creative industries. WAM

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the launch of the 1st edition of 'Talent Atelier' program, organized in collaboration with L’ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels.

The program aligns with Dubai Culture's efforts to strengthen the cultural and creative industries, reinforcing the emirate's position as a global center for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent. It aims to expand the horizons of creatives and talented individuals, refining their expertise in jewelry making and enriching their knowledge in this field.

The program, which will be held from 2nd September to 30th November 2024, focuses on three main pillars: the history of jewelry, the world of gemstones and the savoir-faire of jewelry-making techniques. Dubai Culture aims to develop the skills of 12 Emirati designers who will participate in a series of jewelry arts courses and workshops at the L’ÉCOLE Middle East campus in Dubai Design District.

The top six designers will be awarded the opportunity to visit Paris for five days in November to participate in an educational program organized at L’ÉCOLE France & Europe’s new campus, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau on the Grands Boulevards. These designers will be selected based on creativity, material exploration, and application of learning.

Dr. Saeed Mubarak bin Kharbash, CEO of the Arts and Literature Sector at Dubai Culture, affirmed that Dubai has succeeded in establishing itself as a leading destination for design, attracting distinguished emerging talents in this field. “The Talent Atelier program embodies the Authority's cultural commitments and responsibilities aimed at supporting and empowering Emirati designers and entrepreneurs, encouraging them to unleash their talents and contribute to enriching the creative scene in the emirate," he said.

"This initiative is about building bridges between cultures, dialogues between different arts disciplines, fostering creativity, and supporting the next generation of Emirati Talents,” said Sophie Claudel, Director of L’ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts.