Saudi Pavilion Draws Large Crowd at Cairo International Book Fair

The pavilion featured studies and publications focused on literature, translations, and the Arabic language. SPA
The pavilion featured studies and publications focused on literature, translations, and the Arabic language. SPA
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Saudi Pavilion Draws Large Crowd at Cairo International Book Fair

The pavilion featured studies and publications focused on literature, translations, and the Arabic language. SPA
The pavilion featured studies and publications focused on literature, translations, and the Arabic language. SPA

The pavilion of the Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission at the 56th Cairo International Book Fair drew a large and diverse crowd on its opening day, with visitors of all ages enthusiastically engaging in a variety of cultural activities, events, programs, and initiatives.

The organizers of the pavilion highlighted to visitors the wide range of offerings that reflect the commission's dedication to showcasing the Kingdom's cultural identity. The interactive screens particularly captivated the audience, especially the young.

The pavilion featured studies and publications focused on literature, translations, and the Arabic language, reflecting the commission’s commitment to engaging with others and fostering a culture of dialogue.



Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

 Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)
Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)
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Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

 Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)
Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish of colorful streamers and confetti — all completely biodegradable.

Venice’s Carnival brings thousands of people to the lagoon city to watch the water procession, one of the event’s highlights, and check out people in elaborate costumes and masks who wander the narrow alleys and gather in Piazza St. Marco to be photographed.

The popular event forces authorities to designate some alleyways as one-way, to keep pedestrians moving.

This year’s Carnival celebrations, which run through March 4, are dedicated to the famed philanderer Giacomo Casanova, who was born in Venice 300 years ago.