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Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Launches Riyadh Int’l Philosophy Conference

Culture The three-day event is organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission. SPA

Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Launches Riyadh Int’l Philosophy Conference

The fifth edition of the Riyadh International Philosophy Conference 2025 launched on Thursday at King Fahd National Library. The three-day event is organized…

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Culture The new permanent exhibition, held at the Dadan archaeological site in AlUla, presents a wide collection of traditional crafts and customs, along with material evidence of cultural exchange between ancient civilizations. (SPA)

New Exhibition in Saudi Arabia's AlUla Highlights Ancient City of Dadan

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is preparing to open new chapters in the history of the ancient city of Dadan, the former capital of the Kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan,…

Culture  Workers carry out restoration work at the historical Pasha's Palace, damaged during the war, in Gaza City, November 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Gazans Race to Preserve Cultural Heritage Damaged in War

With 70,000 dead, countless injured, hundreds of thousands of people homeless and whole districts laid to waste, the task of rebuilding Gaza is almost beyond…

Culture Saudi Artisanal Company to Participate in Milan's Artigiano in Fiera

Saudi Artisanal Company to Participate in Milan's Artigiano in Fiera

The Saudi Artisanal Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture, has announced its participation in Artigiano in Fiera 2025 in Milan, Italy, running from…

Culture Saudi Arabia’s Darah, Russian Federal Archival Agency Agree to Enhance Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Arabia’s Darah, Russian Federal Archival Agency Agree to Enhance Cultural Cooperation

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) signed an agreement with Russia’s Federal Archival Agency, on the sidelines of the Saudi…

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Culture The cultural events run until Wednesday. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Cultural Initiative Launched in Makkah to Promote Local Artisans

New events focused on local crafts, organized by the Hira Cultural District in Makkah in partnership with the Saudi Heritage Commission and other entities,…

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Culture Yemeni Information and Culture Minister Visits ‘Global Harmony 2’ Events

Yemeni Information and Culture Minister Visits ‘Global Harmony 2’ Events

Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Dr. Muammar Al-Eryani visited the Yemen Culture Week events, part of the “Global Harmony 2” initiative…

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Culture Layali Al-Diriyah celebrates the region’s history as a cultural and commercial meeting point. (SPA)

'Layali Al-Diriyah' Launches in Historic Al-Murayih District

"Layali Al-Diriyah", one of the flagship programs of Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Season 25/26, kicked off on Sunday in the historic Al-Murayih District, unfolding…

Culture The project marks the first milestone in the institutional partnership between RCU and the Shaikh Ebrahim Center - SPA

RCU, Shaikh Ebrahim Center Inaugurate 'Place of Remembrance' in AlUla Old Town

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in collaboration with the Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Research, has inaugurated Place…

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Culture The audience engaged with Yemeni heritage and culture showcased over the eight-day event - SPA

Yemen Culture Week Launches under 'Global Harmony 2' Initiative

Yemen Culture Week, held under the "Global Harmony 2" initiative organized by the Ministry of Media in cooperation with the General Entertainment Authority …

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Culture  A view of the permanent exposition at the Musee Romain (Roman museum) in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

2 Robbers Overpower Guard, Steal Dozens of Ancient Gold Coins from Swiss Museum

Swiss authorities were searching Friday for two robbers who overpowered a security guard at an ancient Rome-themed museum in Lausanne, smashed a display case…

Culture The Red Sea Museum will also launch with a vibrant public program of workshops - SPA

Red Sea Museum to Open in Historic Jeddah on December 6

The Museums Commission announced that the Red Sea Museum will open to the public on December 6, 2025, in the heart of Historic Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage…

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Culture This photo released by Budapest History Museum shows an intact Roman sarcophagus after its lid was lifted at an archeological site in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 30, 2025. (Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum via AP)

Archaeologists Lift the Lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman Sarcophagus Hidden beneath Budapest

A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been unearthed in Hungary’s capital, offering a rare window into the life of the young woman inside and the…

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Culture Auction house Sotheby's says Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's "El Sueno (La cama)" has sold for $54.6 million, a new record for a woman's painting. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Frida Kahlo Painting Auctions for $54.6 mn, Record for Woman Artist

A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a…

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Culture Ancient Kingdoms Festival begins in AlUla. (SPA)

Ancient Kingdoms Festival Begins in AlUla

The Ancient Kingdoms Festival 2025 officially started on Thursday following an opening ceremony held at the Al Hijr archaeological site, one of the most…

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Culture Diriyah Season 25/26 serves as a global hub for culture and history enthusiasts - SPA

Diriyah Season Celebrates Heritage with Launch of 'Hal Al-Qusoor' Program in At-Turaif District

The Hal Al-Qusoor program was launched in the historic At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010 and one of the largest mud-brick districts…

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Culture Noor Riyadh 2025 festival is beginning on Thursday, November 20, and will continue until December 6 - SPA

Noor Riyadh 2025 Festival Organizes Special Light Art Show

Noor Riyadh 2025 festival organized a special light show at the stc Metro Station under the theme “In the Blink of an Eye,” aiming to highlight diverse…

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Culture  Organizing the week in Al-Kharj is part of its plans to expand children’s literature programs across the Kingdom - SPA

Saudi Literature Commission Launches ‘Children's Literary Week’ in Al-Kharj

Al-Kharj Governorate witnessed Wednesday the launch of “Children's Literary Week,” organized by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, aiming…

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Culture Ithra Participates as Cultural Partner in Misk Global Forum 2025

Ithra Participates as Cultural Partner in Misk Global Forum 2025

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an Aramco initiative, is participating as a cultural partner in the Misk Global Forum (MGF) 2025, held at…

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Culture The Saudi pavilion will present a rich cultural program during the fair, including seminars, panel discussions, workshops, and poetry evenings, featuring a group of Saudi writers whose presence reflects the dynamism of the literary movement in the Kingdom - SPA

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Pavilion at Kuwait International Book Fair

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission inaugurated the Kingdom's pavilion at the Kuwait International Book Fair 2025, held from November 19 to…

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Culture UNESCO’s World Heritage Center selected the Heritage Commission’s “Al-Ahsa Deserves” project to be part of the World Heritage Volunteers 2025 Campaign - SPA

UNESCO Selects Heritage Commission’s ‘Al-Ahsa Deserves’ Project for Global Volunteers Initiative

The Heritage Commission in Al-Ahsa, in partnership with UNESCO and the Saudi Irrigation Organization, has launched a volunteer program titled “Al-Ahsa Deserves…

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Culture President of the Louvre Museum Laurence des Cars looks on during her audition before the National Assembly cultural affairs committee at the Palais Bourbon in Paris, on November 19, 2025. (AFP)

Louvre Museum to Add 100 External Cameras by 2026 After Heist Exposed Security Flaws 

France's Louvre Museum will install 100 external cameras by the end of 2026 as part of measures to tighten security after last month's spectacular heist, its…

Culture Saudi Literature Commission Wins Excellence in Performance Measurement Award 

Saudi Literature Commission Wins Excellence in Performance Measurement Award 

Saudi Arabia's Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission received an excellence in performance measurement award at the first Performance Excellence…

Culture This photograph shows traditional Turkish patterns painted on tile in Iznik on October 31, 2025. (AFP)

Rediscovering Iznik’s Lost Art of Vibrant Ottoman Tilemaking 

For over 300 years, the closely-guarded secrets of the Ottoman Empire's luminous tilework was lost, but its rediscovery has revived a key part of Türkiye's…

Culture The initiative is part of the Quality of Life Program. SPA

Saudi Media Ministry Launches ‘Levant Culture’ Activities as Part of ‘Global Harmony 2’

The Saudi Ministry of Media inaugurated the “Levant Culture” activities on Tuesday as part of the “Global Harmony 2” initiative, organized in cooperation with…

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Culture The King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language logo

Saudi Arabia's KSGAAL Launches 'Proud of It' Digital Toolkit for World Arabic Language Day

The King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language (KSGAAL) released the fifth edition of its digital toolkit, "Proud of It." The launch is part of the…

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Culture This handout picture released on November 17, 2025 by the Bach Archive Leipzig shows an employee of the archive holding a print of two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach during a presentation as part of the festival week celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Bach Archive Leipzig at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. (Jens Schlueter / Bach Archive / AFP)

Two Newly Discovered Bach Organ Works Unveiled in Germany

Two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were unveiled in Germany on Monday in a discovery described as a "great moment for the…

Culture Saudi Literature Commission to Participate in Kuwait International Book Fair

Saudi Literature Commission to Participate in Kuwait International Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission will participate in the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair, scheduled to take place from November…

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Culture ‘Diriyah Storytelling Festival’ opens with interactive experiences enriching literary creativity. (SPA)

‘Diriyah Storytelling Festival’ Opens with Interactive Experiences Enriching Literary Creativity

The second edition of the “Diriyah Storytelling Festival”, one of the main programs of the Diriyah Season 2025–2026, kicked off on Sunday, the Saudi Press…

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