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Saudi Literature Commission Honors Sponsors, Winners of Riyadh International Book Fair Awards

LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA
LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA
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Saudi Literature Commission Honors Sponsors, Winners of Riyadh International Book Fair Awards

LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA
LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission (LPTC) has honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University.
Saturday’s ceremony began with a speech by General Manager of LPTC Dr. AbdulLatif Al-Wasil, during which he emphasized the importance of the fair and its partners in promoting culture and supporting the publishing industry in the Kingdom.

Al-Wasil praised all the participating publishing houses at the Riyadh International Book Fair for their contributions to the publishing industry in the Kingdom through this significant cultural event.
Following this, CEO of LPTC Dr. Mohammed Hasan Al-Awan honored the sponsors of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024, the winners of this year’s fair awards, and representatives from the "Cultural Channel," the fair's sponsor. He also honored CASHIN, the technical sponsor of the fair, which played a key role in providing innovative technical solutions that facilitated payment and purchasing experiences, contributing to the fair's success.
Al-Awan recognized the winners of the fair's awards for this year. The "Excellence in Publishing" award for children's literature was awarded to Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press for its contributions to future generations, specifically for its efforts in providing content that enriches children's minds and encourages them to read and learn.
The "Excellence in Publishing" award for digital platforms was presented to Dar Jabal Amman Publishers for its role in leveraging digital platforms to disseminate knowledge and reach a wider audience in innovative ways.
The "Excellence in Publishing" award for translation went to Aser Al-Kotob for its role in building bridges of communication between languages and peoples and transferring thought and knowledge from one culture to another.
The "Excellence in Publishing" award, which supports and encourages local creativity and is given for outstanding Saudi content that reflects the country's rich culture and heritage, was awarded to Tatheer Publishing and Distribution.

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Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
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Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) Majid Al-Kassabi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at the Ministry of Culture in Al-Bujairi district, Diriyah.

According to SPA, the MoU aims at fostering collaboration between the Ministry and Monsha’at, particularly through business incubators and accelerators tailored to the cultural sector.
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations by offering targeted training programs designed to address sector-specific needs. It also includes strategic consulting services to strengthen entrepreneurs' skills and advance their projects through innovative, sustainable approaches. These efforts aim to generate substantial economic and cultural impacts, promote awareness, and raise knowledge about investment opportunities and growth potential in the cultural sector.
Key elements of the agreement focus on enhancing commercial innovation and integrating modern technologies for small and medium-sized cultural enterprises, ultimately contributing to a thriving cultural landscape and bolstering their role in the local economy.
The MoU aligns with the Ministry of Culture’s broader strategy to build strategic partnerships across sectors. It aims to empower entrepreneurs and innovators by providing access to essential resources and opportunities, advancing the cultural sector, and fostering a climate of creativity and innovation in line with the objectives of the National Strategy for Culture under Saudi Vision 2030.