Saudi Culture Minister Extends Banan Exhibition to November 30

The exhibition features craft arts, live demonstrations, workshops, interactive experiences, and booths for entrepreneurs and businesses, as well as a children's area. SPA
The exhibition features craft arts, live demonstrations, workshops, interactive experiences, and booths for entrepreneurs and businesses, as well as a children's area. SPA
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Saudi Culture Minister Extends Banan Exhibition to November 30

The exhibition features craft arts, live demonstrations, workshops, interactive experiences, and booths for entrepreneurs and businesses, as well as a children's area. SPA
The exhibition features craft arts, live demonstrations, workshops, interactive experiences, and booths for entrepreneurs and businesses, as well as a children's area. SPA

Due to popular demand, Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan extended the Saudi International Handicrafts Week (Banan) Exhibition at Riyadh's Roshn Front until November 30 after touring the event on Wednesday.

The exhibition features craft arts, live demonstrations, workshops, interactive experiences, and booths for entrepreneurs and businesses, as well as a children's area.

More than 500 Saudi artisans and participants from 25 countries are taking part in Banan, a unique platform to celebrate traditional crafts, support artisans, and facilitate the sale of their work.

The Saudi Heritage Commission, which organized the event, aims to raise awareness of handicrafts as an important element of cultural heritage, ensuring their preservation for future generations.



King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Launches Digital Toolkit

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Launches Digital Toolkit
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King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Launches Digital Toolkit

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Launches Digital Toolkit

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language released its digital toolkit under the theme "Proud of it”, as part of its preparations to celebrate World Arabic Language Day, observed annually on December 18.

The move aims to enrich the celebration of Arabic language in public and private sectors, as well as among individuals, and reflect the support the Kingdom and its wise leadership to the Arabic language, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday.

This initiative coincides with the World Arabic Language Day, declared by the United Nations General Assembly, which designated Arabic as one of the official working languages of the UN.

The day seeks to raise awareness about the history, culture, and development of the Arabic language through various activities and events.

The academy’s digital toolkit offers linguistic information, supportive ideas, and resources about the Arabic language. It aims to honor the language, elevate its status, support institutions and empower individuals working in the field of Arabic language ahead of World Arabic Language Day.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said this year’s celebration will be held under the theme “Arabic Language and AI – Advancing Innovation While Preserving Cultural Heritage”.