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Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Launches Third Edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer

The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA
The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA
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Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Launches Third Edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer

The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA
The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) has launched the third edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer Region, running from October 1 to 31, with the participation of 50 trainees from across the Kingdom.

The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art.

Participants will learn the fundamentals and techniques of each craft, culminating in three collective artworks inspired by the region's architecture and heritage, and receive an accredited certificate from the institute upon completion.

This edition follows previous camps held in Madinah and Al-Ahsa, reflecting the institute's commitment to diversifying locations across the Kingdom and strengthening trainees' connection to each region's cultural identity.

Founded in 2021, Wrth qualifies national cadres in traditional arts, supporting the sustainability and preservation of Saudi cultural heritage.

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Saudi Ambassador Inaugurates Cultural Mission Headquarters in Cairo

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)
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Saudi Ambassador Inaugurates Cultural Mission Headquarters in Cairo

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri has opened the Saudi Cultural Mission’s headquarters in Cairo, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

Al-Husseini toured the headquarters and was briefed on the mission’s operations, services, and programs that support students and strengthen cultural and academic ties between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, SPA said.

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Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles

Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles
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Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles

Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles

The Red Sea Fund, a program of the Red Sea Film Foundation, has announced 30 selected projects across its first two funding cycles of 2026, drawn from 916 submissions and continuing its year-round commitment to supporting distinctive filmmakers and stories from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa and Asia.

Cycle 1, dedicated to projects in post-production, received 220 submissions, the highest number for a post-production cycle since the inception of the fund, and one of its most competitive to date, with 13 projects ultimately selected, SPA reported.

Cycle 2, dedicated to projects in production, received 696 submissions, with 17 projects ultimately selected, spanning feature fiction, feature documentary and short fiction.

Five Saudi projects feature among the Cycle 2 selections: Remind Me to Forget by Lama Jamjoom, Green Corpse by Khaled Zidan, Maria’s Mansion by Raed Alsemari, Bait Bahar by Yaser Hammad and Microwave by Mishary Almazyaad.

Several of the Cycle 1 post-production titles have already premiered internationally. Ben’imana won the Caméra d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it screened in Un Certain Regard alongside Strawberries. At the Toronto International Film Festival, Angh won the Platform Award, world premiering alongside Four Seasons in Java. Other films also screened in Venice and at the Locarno Film Festival.

CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation Faisal Baltyuor said: “These two cycles reflect exactly what the Red Sea Fund is here to do: identify bold, distinctive projects and support filmmakers at critical stages of their journey. The international momentum already building around several Cycle 1 titles is a strong testament to the caliber of the work, and we are excited to see the Cycle 2 projects continue that journey."

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AlUla Artist Residency Showcases Creative Excellence at International Design Awards

The AlUla Artist Residency Program has strengthened its presence on the international design scene, with several of its participants receiving awards at the fourth edition of the Design Award. (SPA)
The AlUla Artist Residency Program has strengthened its presence on the international design scene, with several of its participants receiving awards at the fourth edition of the Design Award. (SPA)
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AlUla Artist Residency Showcases Creative Excellence at International Design Awards

The AlUla Artist Residency Program has strengthened its presence on the international design scene, with several of its participants receiving awards at the fourth edition of the Design Award. (SPA)
The AlUla Artist Residency Program has strengthened its presence on the international design scene, with several of its participants receiving awards at the fourth edition of the Design Award. (SPA)

The AlUla Artist Residency Program has strengthened its presence on the international design scene, with several of its participants receiving awards at the fourth edition of the Design Award, organized by the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday.

Saudi architect and artist Aseel Alamoudi won the Emerging Talent Award for her project "Playformation: The Curve and The Dot," inspired by AlUla's rock formations and natural curves.

The Contemporary Craftsmanship Award was presented to Altin Studio, founded by Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier, for their sculptural work "Our AlUla Trilogy" (2025), comprising three pieces titled "Wadi,Waha," and "Yusr." The pieces were crafted from palm wood and plant fibers. The project combines traditional crafts with contemporary design, drawing inspiration from AlUla's landscape and natural materials while evoking the palm cultures of Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.

The international awards won by the participants reflect the initiative's expanding reach and its creative output's growing presence on the global stage, as part of the cultural and artistic momentum taking place in AlUla through its diverse residency programs, exhibitions, events, and festivals.