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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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Arab League Calls for Promoting Values of Coexistence, Inter-cultural dialogue

The League of Arab States affirmed the importance of consolidating the values of coexistence and mutual respect, promoting a culture of dialogue, and enhancing…

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Culture A pair of gauntlets made in the late 19th-century Cree-Metif native Canadian traditional style by indigenous activist Gregory Scofield. Gregory Scofield, AP

Vatican Returns to Canada Artifacts Connected to Indigenous People

The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts connected to the Indigenous peoples of Canada to the country's Catholic bishops, offering what it called "a…

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Culture To mark its reopening, the Studio Museum is mounting a retrospective on Ton Lloyd, whose works were shown in the museum's 1968 inaugural show. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

Rebooted Harlem Museum Celebrates Rise of Black Art

As the Studio Museum reopens this weekend in its gleaming new building, New York's premier institution for Black art finds itself looking back and looking…

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Culture The Chinese pavilion is offering live demonstrations where craftspeople showcase a diverse range of traditional arts. (SPA)

China Showcases Rich Heritage with Live Craft Demonstrations at Saudi Int’l Handicrafts Week

As the guest of honor at the Saudi International Handicrafts Week (Banan), the Chinese pavilion is offering live demonstrations where craftspeople showcase a…

Culture A statue of Amelia Earhart is pictured at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas, US, February 16, 2024. (Reuters)

US National Archives Releases Amelia Earhart Records Promised by Trump

The US National Archives on Friday released several batches of records related to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart over the Pacific,…

Culture China's expanded presence reflects its cultural significance, with its pavilion showcasing a wide range of traditional Chinese handicrafts - SPA

Saudi Handicrafts Week Welcomes China as Guest of Honor

The third edition of the Saudi International Handicrafts Week (Banan) is a prominent cultural platform celebrating handicrafts locally and internationally,…

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Culture Saudi Exports Launches Saudi Craft Sub-brand to Boost Handicrafts

Saudi Exports Launches Saudi Craft Sub-brand to Boost Handicrafts

The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports), represented by the Made in Saudi Program and in cooperation with the Heritage Commission, launched the …

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Culture Work has begun to rehabilitate the Pasha's Palace Museum a former fort turned heritage site housing 40,000 artifacts representing the succession of civilizations in Gaza © Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP

Gazans Begin to Restore Historic Fort Damaged in War

One bucket at a time, Palestinian workers cleared sand and crumbling mortar from the remains of an former medieval fortress turned museum in Gaza City, damaged…

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Culture The project aims to establish a comprehensive digital record of AlUla’s inscriptions. SPA

Royal Commission for AlUla Launches Research Project to Analyze Inscriptions Reflecting Civilizational Diversity

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced in the launch of an integrated research project to analyze and document more than 25,000 inscriptions…

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Culture The Saudi Ministries of Culture and Education inaugurated on Wednesday the Afaq Academy for Arts and Culture. SPA

Saudi Ministers of Culture and Education Inaugurate Afaq Academy for Arts and Culture

The Saudi Ministries of Culture and Education have inaugurated the Afaq Academy for Arts and Culture in the presence of Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin…

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Culture  A staff member holds a 132.66 carats green beryl worn by Emperor Napoleon I at his coronation and an old mine-cut diamond brooch or pendant owned by Emperor Napoleon I during an auction preview for Sotheby’s in Geneva, Switzerland, November 6, 2025. (Reuters)

Sotheby’s Says a Diamond Brooch Lost by Napoleon as His Forces Fled Waterloo Sells for $4.4 Million

A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss…

Culture People visit the National Museum of Damascus after it reopened, a month after the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 9, 2025. (Reuters)

Syria Opens Probe into Robbery at National Museum

Syrian authorities have temporarily closed the national museum in Damascus and launched an investigation after thieves made off with several pieces, an…

Culture The commission affirmed that its participation in ICOM Dubai represents an opportunity to showcase Saudi Arabia’s experience in building an integrated museum sector - SPA

Saudi Museums Commission Inaugurates Pavilion at ICOM Dubai 2025

The Museums Commission participated today in the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), being held in Dubai from November 11…

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Culture The program will kick off at the center’s headquarters in Diriyah on November 18. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Art Futures Launches 'Moving Image' Public Program 

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the first center dedicated to new media arts in the Middle East and North Africa, announced on Tuesday the launch of…

Culture The pavilion features rare photos and historical documents illustrating the evolution of Hajj transport. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Transport Showcases Evolution of Transport at Hajj Conference 

The Saudi Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services showcased the evolution of Hajj transport at its pavilion during the Hajj Conference and Exhibition in…

Culture An art installation, "The Shen" by Mert Ege Kose, is displayed near the Giza pyramid complex, in Giza, Egypt, 11 November 2025. (EPA)

Monumental Art Displayed in Shade of Egypt's Pyramids

Installations by renowned international artists including Italy's Michelangelo Pistoletto and Portugal's Alexandre Farto have been erected in the sand under…

Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Announces Third Edition of Common Ground Festival

Saudi Culture Ministry Announces Third Edition of Common Ground Festival

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the third edition of the Common Ground Festival, which will be a celebration of Saudi and Chinese cultures. The 2025…

Culture Visitors watch digital artwork at teamLab Biovortex in Kyoto, Japan, November 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

In Japan's Ancient Capital, TeamLab Aims to Redefine Art with New Immersive Exhibition

An immersive art space in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto is offering a novel experience to visitors from around the world, aiming to dissolve the…

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Culture A visitor takes a picture with his mobile phone during the reopening of Syria’s National Museum of Damascus, Syria October 28, 2018. (Reuters) 

Thieves Have Stolen Ancient Roman-Era Statues from the National Museum in Syria 

Thieves have stolen several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from the national museum in the Syrian capital, leading to temporary closure of the…

Culture 'Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques' exhibition at Darah Pavilion showcases expansions through history at Hajj Conference. (SPA)

'Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques' Exhibition Traces Expansion through History at Hajj Conference

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) is showcasing an exhibition titled “Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques and the Holy Sites” as…

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Culture Muslim pilgrims walk out after the Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia August 17, 2018.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Darah Launches ‘History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques’ Forum

King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) launched Monday the “History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques” forum at the Hajj Conference and…

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Culture "El sueno" by Frida Kahlo is pictured at Sotheby's Marquee Sales Series in New York on November 8, 2025. (AFP)

Mexican Art Historians Weigh in on Upcoming Kahlo’s Auction That Could Fetch up to $60 Million 

Frida Kahlo’s “El sueno (La cama)” — in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million…

Culture Visitors are seen at the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance’s pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025. (SPA)

Islamic Affairs Ministry Pavilion at Sharjah Int’l Book Fair Highlights Saudi Efforts in Serving Islam 

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance’s pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 drew numerous visitors keen to learn about…

Culture Saudi Arabia to Participate in Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition 2026

Saudi Arabia to Participate in Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition 2026

Saudi Arabia will participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2026 that will be held in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026,…