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Jeddah Book Fair Concludes

Culture The event was organized by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission at the Jeddah Superdome under the slogan "Jeddah Reads". (SPA)

Jeddah Book Fair Concludes

The Jeddah Book Fair came to a close on Saturday after 10 days during which it hosted more than 1,000 local, Arab, and international publishing houses and…

Culture In this photograph taken on October 19, 2024, vehicles ride past the Soona Mahal, a UNESCO-designated Art Deco apartment building along the Marine Drive seafront in Mumbai. (AFP)

India’s Architecture Fans Guard Mumbai’s Art Deco Past

A towering cinema with a roofline like an ocean liner stands out in India's financial capital Mumbai, part of a remarkable Art Deco architectural heritage that…

Culture A person holds up a smart phone as they wait for sunrise during the winter Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)

Thousands Greet the Winter Solstice at the Ancient Stonehenge Monument

Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people simply yearning for the promise of spring marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year at the ancient…

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Culture During the four years of fighting before Assad's forces recaptured Aleppo following a devastating siege, the city was virtually emptied - AFP

Syria's Aleppo Set for Revival Despite War Scars to its Heritage

The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a revival, much like the city itself. …

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Culture Winter at Tantora Festival begins in AlUla. (SPA)

Winter at Tantora Festival Begins in AlUla

This year's Winter at Tantora Festival opened Thursday in AlUla, celebrating the region's unique blend of art, culture, and heritage. The festival, part of…

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Culture The Museum of Modern Art in the Polish capital is seen on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland. (AP)

Warsaw Opens a New Modern Art Museum as It Tries to Leave Poland’s Communist Legacy Behind

A modern art museum designed by American architect Thomas Phifer opens its doors in the Polish capital Friday — a minimalist, light-filled structure that is…

Culture 'Taste of Saudi Culture' Event in Japan to Highlight Rich Saudi Culinary Culture

'Taste of Saudi Culture' Event in Japan to Highlight Rich Saudi Culinary Culture

The Culinary Arts Commission will host the Taste of Saudi Culture event in Tokyo, Japan, from November 8 to 10 to showcase the rich culinary culture of Saudi…

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Culture The UNESCO logo is seen during the opening of the 39th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at their headquarters in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2017. Reuters

Arab Week at UNESCO Set to Take Place on November 4-5

The Arab Group at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will hold the "Arab Week at UNESCO" event on November 4 and 5 in Paris…

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Culture In the Africa Zone, coffee is traditionally prepared by manually roasting and grinding the beans - SPA

Ethiopian Coffee Featured at Africa Zone during Riyadh Season 2024

The "Africa Zone" at Boulevard World is a key attraction for enthusiasts of authentic African culture during Riyadh Season 2024. A standout feature is …

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Culture Royal Commission for AlUla Seeks to Promote Region’s Food Culture

Royal Commission for AlUla Seeks to Promote Region’s Food Culture

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and Slow Food, the Italy-based global food movement, have announced a new partnership to improve and promote the…

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Culture UAE Culture Ministry Holds 1st Meeting of 'Creative Careers Program'

UAE Culture Ministry Holds 1st Meeting of 'Creative Careers Program'

The UAE Ministry of Culture has held the first meeting of the Creative Careers Program, in collaboration with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council "Nafis…

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Culture King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language, SEF Launch Arabic Esports Glossary

King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language, SEF Launch Arabic Esports Glossary

The King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language (KSGAAL) and the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) have launched an Arabic esports glossary targeting…

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Culture The event welcomed 40 publishers from the UAE and abroad. WAM

Fujairah Children’s Book Fair Draws to Close with Total of 10,000 Visitors

The inaugural edition of the Fujairah Children's Book Fair concluded on Saturday after offering a packed cultural agenda featuring more than 87 different…

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Culture Diriyah Company Showcases Saudi Heritage in Beijing

Diriyah Company Showcases Saudi Heritage in Beijing

Diriyah Company is presenting Saudi heritage and culture to a global audience at its Visit Saudi pavilion, part of the Saudi Travel Festival held in Tian-Tan…

Culture Dr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Aqili, the award's secretary-general, has invited academic and cultural institutions in both countries to participate actively in the nominations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Prize for Saudi-Chinese Cultural Cooperation Opens Nominations for Inaugural Edition

The General Secretariat of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Prize for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China has announced the opening nominations…

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Culture The renewal of the agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and China. SPA

Saudi Arabia, China Extend Archaeological Cooperation Agreement

The Saudi Heritage Commission, one of the 11 sector-specific commissions under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, and China’s National Cultural Heritage…

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Culture The event will take place at the Roshn Front in Riyadh from November 23 to 29. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission Organizes 2nd Edition of Saudi Int’l Handicrafts Week

The Saudi Heritage Commission is organizing the second edition of the Saudi International Handicrafts Week, "Banan," under the patronage of Culture Minister…

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Culture The pavilion showcases the commission's programs and initiatives designed to advance the publishing and translation industry in the Kingdom. SPA

Saudi Literature, Publishing, Translation Commission Launches Pavilion at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission has officially launched its pavilion at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair, which will take place from…

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Culture A total of 15 works from eight countries have been selected to compete across four categories. WAM

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Reveals Shortlists for Sard Al Thahab Award

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has unveiled the shortlists for the second edition of the Sard Al Thahab Award, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported…

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Culture The MoU was signed by Advisor to the CEO of DGDA Eng. Abdullah Al Ghanim and SASCA General Manager Khalid Al Baz. (SPA)

Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Saudi Society for Culture Partner to Preserve Traditional Crafts

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) and the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts (SASCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost…

Culture  A visitor takes a commemorative photo after buying books by South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang near a special section for her at a bookstore in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The letters read "Congratulations on Han Kang's the Nobel Prize award." and "Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature." (AP)

South Korea’s Han Sells One Million Books after Nobel Win

More than a million copies of books by Han Kang, the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, have sold locally since the honor was announced,…

Culture This photograph taken in Niamey on October 15, 2024 shows children standing in front of the new plaque where Avenue General Charles de Gaulle was renamed to Avenue Djibo Bakary, named after the Nigerien political figure (1922-1998) who was the first mayor of Niamey (1956-1958), the president of the Niger Government Council (May 1957-October 1958) and a supporter of the immediate independence of Niger in the referendum called in 1958 by Former French President General Charles de Gaulle. (AFP)

Adieu Paris as Niger Nixes Colonial French Place Names

Niger bid goodbye to the Avenue Charles de Gaulle on Tuesday as its ruling junta renamed several historic sites in the capital Niamey which previously bore…

Culture A King Ramses II statue displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum during the trial partial operation in Giza, Egypt, 15 October 2024. (EPA)

Egypt Opens More Galleries in Long-Awaited Antiquities Museum

Egypt opened a series of galleries to the public on Tuesday in its flagship new museum, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the pyramids of Giza. …

Culture The Saudi delegation is headed by Saudi Ambassador to France and Monaco and the Kingdom’s acting permanent delegate to UNESCO Fahd bin Mayouf Al-Ruwaili who delivered the Kingdom’s speech in the presence of member states of the board, as well as the chairperson of the Executive Board, the president of UNESCO’s General Conference, and UNESCO’s director-general - SPA

Saudi Arabia Participates in 220th UNESCO Executive Board Session

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by its permanent delegation to UNESCO, is participating in the 220th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, which…

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Culture Skeletons and skulls sit in graves at an excavation site of a 10th century Viking burial ground in Aasum, Denmark, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks)

50 Well-preserved Viking Age Skeletons Unearthed in Denmark

In a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50…

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Culture  A basket of Mexican pastes sit on a patron's table before they are eaten for lunch at the 16th International Paste Festival in Mineral del Monte, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP)

A Pastry Brought to Mexico by British Miners Is Still Popular after 200 Years

Isabel Arriaga Lozano carefully fills a small pastry with a savory mix of meat, potatoes and chili pepper. She is crafting a "paste" (pronounced PAH-stay), a…

Culture Part of the Monastery of Saint Hilarion in Tel Um Amir, Gaza, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site (UNESCO)

Gaza’s Heritage Sites Struggle Against War to ‘Bury Memory’

The impact of the unprecedented Israeli war has left Gaza’s heritage severely damaged, mirroring the struggles of its people. Experts believe that the…

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Culture The inauguration was attended by Mauritanian Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education Sidi Yahya Ould Cheikhna Ould Lemrabet. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Jusoor Exhibition Inaugurated in Mauritanian Capital

Saudi Ambassador to Mauritania Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Raqabi inaugurated on Sunday the Jusoor Exhibition in Nouakchott. The inauguration was attended by…

Culture Art of the Kingdom Exhibition Highlights Saudi Contemporary Art on Global Stage

Art of the Kingdom Exhibition Highlights Saudi Contemporary Art on Global Stage

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission announced plans to launch a landmark exhibition on the art of the Kingdom, to bring Saudi contemporary art to the global…