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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
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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.

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Saudi Minister of Culture Visits Kingdom’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan visits the Kingdom's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan visits the Kingdom's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Minister of Culture Visits Kingdom’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan visits the Kingdom's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan visits the Kingdom's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, chairman of the steering committee for the Kingdom's participation in international expos, visited the Kingdom's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on Monday as part of his official visit to Japan.

Upon his arrival, the minister of culture was received by Deputy Minister of Culture and chairman of the executive committee for the Kingdom's participation in international expos Hamed bin Mohammed Fayez, Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan bin Ibrahim Al-Touq, Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, and several senior officials.

Prince Badr toured the sections of the national pavilion, reviewing its design and the progress of ongoing construction at the exhibition site, which is set to open in April 2025. He was briefed on the pavilion's visitor experience, which showcases the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage and identity.

The pavilion presents Saudi Arabia's history in the form of a narrative, inviting visitors on a journey to explore its cultures, traditions, and values, which form the foundation of the nation’s identity. It also highlights the transformative developments currently underway in the Kingdom and its contributions to building a better future for the world.