King Abdulaziz Foundation Publishes 2nd Edition of DJAP in English

Twice a year, DJAP publishes original scholarly research concerning the Arabian Peninsula from ancient times until the present day, primarily, but not exclusively, in English.
Twice a year, DJAP publishes original scholarly research concerning the Arabian Peninsula from ancient times until the present day, primarily, but not exclusively, in English.
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King Abdulaziz Foundation Publishes 2nd Edition of DJAP in English

Twice a year, DJAP publishes original scholarly research concerning the Arabian Peninsula from ancient times until the present day, primarily, but not exclusively, in English.
Twice a year, DJAP publishes original scholarly research concerning the Arabian Peninsula from ancient times until the present day, primarily, but not exclusively, in English.

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) published the second edition of the Darah Journal of Arabian Peninsula Studies (DJAP), in cooperation with the Dutch academic publisher, Brill, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

Twice a year, DJAP publishes original scholarly research concerning the Arabian Peninsula from ancient times until the present day, primarily, but not exclusively, in English.

The periodical’s fields of interest include history, archeology, literature, geography, anthropology, heritage, sociology, and cultural history.

The second edition of the journal contains four concise scientific research essays, including one titled, “Saudi Foreign Policy over Three Millennia: A Study of Constants.”

The others are titled, “The Image of Woman in Al-Sharif Al-Radi’s Poetry,” “The Military Role of Bedouin Women in the Arabian Peninsula -- Al-Atfa and Al-Amariyya as an Example -- in the 19th Century and the First Half of the Twentieth Century,” and “The King Abdulaziz Sabeel Reservoir in Makkah.”



Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
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Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) Majid Al-Kassabi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at the Ministry of Culture in Al-Bujairi district, Diriyah.

According to SPA, the MoU aims at fostering collaboration between the Ministry and Monsha’at, particularly through business incubators and accelerators tailored to the cultural sector.
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations by offering targeted training programs designed to address sector-specific needs. It also includes strategic consulting services to strengthen entrepreneurs' skills and advance their projects through innovative, sustainable approaches. These efforts aim to generate substantial economic and cultural impacts, promote awareness, and raise knowledge about investment opportunities and growth potential in the cultural sector.
Key elements of the agreement focus on enhancing commercial innovation and integrating modern technologies for small and medium-sized cultural enterprises, ultimately contributing to a thriving cultural landscape and bolstering their role in the local economy.
The MoU aligns with the Ministry of Culture’s broader strategy to build strategic partnerships across sectors. It aims to empower entrepreneurs and innovators by providing access to essential resources and opportunities, advancing the cultural sector, and fostering a climate of creativity and innovation in line with the objectives of the National Strategy for Culture under Saudi Vision 2030.