Saudi Libraries Commission Exhibits Rare Manuscripts at Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

The commission is offering visitors a unique display of rare manuscripts on significant chapters of the Kingdom's cultural and intellectual heritage.  (SPA)
The commission is offering visitors a unique display of rare manuscripts on significant chapters of the Kingdom's cultural and intellectual heritage. (SPA)
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Saudi Libraries Commission Exhibits Rare Manuscripts at Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

The commission is offering visitors a unique display of rare manuscripts on significant chapters of the Kingdom's cultural and intellectual heritage.  (SPA)
The commission is offering visitors a unique display of rare manuscripts on significant chapters of the Kingdom's cultural and intellectual heritage. (SPA)

The Saudi Libraries Commission is participating in the Saudi Cultural Week events, organized in Doha by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Qatari Ministry of Culture.

The event aims to showcase Saudi culture in its various forms and boost international cultural exchange as part of Saudi Vision 2030, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

The commission is offering visitors a unique display of rare manuscripts on significant chapters of the Kingdom's cultural and intellectual heritage.

It is also showcasing its pioneering initiatives that have helped enrich the cultural landscape through various programs and projects aimed at developing the library sector and facilitating access to knowledge.

This participation aligns with the commission's efforts to strengthen the presence of Saudi culture on the international stage, foster cultural ties between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and provide a new outlet for Gulf and international audiences.

The Saudi Cultural Week serves as an opportunity to strengthen cultural cooperation between the two countries and highlight the role of libraries in preserving cultural heritage. This will help in achieving the goals of the National Strategy for Culture and boosting the Kingdom's position as a global cultural hub.



Jazan Crafts Market Heritage Pavilion Revives Traditional Life and Culture

The Crafts Market offers an interactive cultural experience that blends storytelling and education - SPA
The Crafts Market offers an interactive cultural experience that blends storytelling and education - SPA
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Jazan Crafts Market Heritage Pavilion Revives Traditional Life and Culture

The Crafts Market offers an interactive cultural experience that blends storytelling and education - SPA
The Crafts Market offers an interactive cultural experience that blends storytelling and education - SPA

The Crafts Market in Jazan features an interactive heritage pavilion that narrates aspects of traditional life in the region, allowing visitors to experience folk customs, old games, women's traditional adornments, and cuisine that have preserved the community's identity across generations, according to SPA.

The Crafts Market, organized by the Alrowad Youth Association in Jazan and the Cultural House as part of the Year of Handicrafts 2025, offers an interactive cultural experience that blends storytelling and education.

It aims to connect new generations to the memory of place and time through dialogue and direct participation, attracting a large number of visitors who immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the village and old houses.

The experience fosters a space of joy, learning, and human connection.


King Saud University to Host Event on Saudi-Chinese Cultural Communication

King Saud University to Host Event on Saudi-Chinese Cultural Communication
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King Saud University to Host Event on Saudi-Chinese Cultural Communication

King Saud University to Host Event on Saudi-Chinese Cultural Communication

The King Saud University's Media Department is organizing a scholarly and cultural event on Tuesday focused on the future perspective of cultural communication between the Kingdom and China, SPA reported.

The event will address key areas, including the importance of cultural communication in the contemporary world, the established frameworks and experiences of the Saudi-Chinese cultural relationship, and future areas of integration and cooperation between the two countries.


Riyadh Hosts Final Session of Film Criticism Conference

The conference's three-day cultural program includes dialogue sessions, presentations, masterclasses, and film screenings - SPA
The conference's three-day cultural program includes dialogue sessions, presentations, masterclasses, and film screenings - SPA
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Riyadh Hosts Final Session of Film Criticism Conference

The conference's three-day cultural program includes dialogue sessions, presentations, masterclasses, and film screenings - SPA
The conference's three-day cultural program includes dialogue sessions, presentations, masterclasses, and film screenings - SPA

The final session of the Film Criticism Conference, organized by the Film Commission, kicked off Friday evening in Riyadh, bringing together a distinguished group of critics, academics, and filmmakers from the Kingdom and abroad to continue enriching the critical landscape and fostering cinematic dialogue in Saudi Arabia.

This Riyadh event is the third in a series organized across the Kingdom, following successful gatherings in Aseer and Al-Qatif.

The third edition focuses on the vital relationship between cinema and place, recognizing location as an essential element of visual storytelling and cultural identity, SPA reported.

The conference's three-day cultural program includes dialogue sessions, presentations, masterclasses, and film screenings.

It features more than 30 speakers and film experts from around the world, who will explore the presence of place in cinema as a visual and cultural space reflecting identity, memory, and social transformations.