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Buraydah to Participate in UNESCO’s 2024 Creative Cities of Gastronomy Conference in Thailand

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Buraydah to Participate in UNESCO’s 2024 Creative Cities of Gastronomy Conference in Thailand

The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Buraydah will join 70 other creative cities worldwide at the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy Annual Conference 2024, held in Thailand from May 9th to 12th. Through its participation, Buraydah aims to strengthen its global presence and programs as a creative city within UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.

Secretary General of Qassim Chamber Mohammad Al-Hanaya stated that Buraydah's participation in the conference is part of the file plan of Buraydah Creative City, supported and organized by the chamber.

The Qassim Chamber, in collaboration with the Culinary Arts Commission, is responsible for managing and implementing the technical aspects of this file. Buraydah Creative City is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in gastronomy, SPA reporte.
Al-Hanaya highlighted the commitment of the Saudi leadership to ensuring the Kingdom's active and influential presence in international events across various fields, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030. Executive Liaison Officer for Buraydah Creative City at UNESCO Sulaiman Al-Geffari stated that the city's participation in the conference in Phuket, Thailand, aims to achieve the objectives of joining the Creative Cities Network.

Buraydah will be among more than 70 creative cities in the field of gastronomy from different countries at the conference, with the presence of the Culinary Arts Commission of the Ministry of Culture, Al-Geffari added.
The city seeks to enhance cooperation among member cities, exchange experiences and initiatives, showcase best practices, and explore avenues for developing enhanced elements of creativity and innovation for sustainable urban development, Al-Geffari stated.

Furthermore, Buraydah aims to foster partnerships between gastronomy cities within UNESCO's Creative Cities Network during the conference.

In 2021, Buraydah became a member of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy, making it the first Gulf city and the second Arab city to join the network.

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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Indonesian Minister of Creative Economy

The Saudi Minister of Culture met on Tuesday with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy in Jakarta. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture met on Tuesday with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy in Jakarta. SPA
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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Indonesian Minister of Creative Economy

The Saudi Minister of Culture met on Tuesday with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy in Jakarta. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture met on Tuesday with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy in Jakarta. SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan on Tuesday met with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya in Jakarta.

The ministers discussed cooperation in the creative economy between the two countries through the exchange of artistic and technical expertise in film, fashion, and handicrafts.

They also explored opportunities for collaboration to promote innovation and sustainability.

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‘Life Through a Royal Lens’ Exhibition Showcases British Royal Photography

“Life Through a Royal Lens” runs until June 7. (Kensington Palace)
“Life Through a Royal Lens” runs until June 7. (Kensington Palace)
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‘Life Through a Royal Lens’ Exhibition Showcases British Royal Photography

“Life Through a Royal Lens” runs until June 7. (Kensington Palace)
“Life Through a Royal Lens” runs until June 7. (Kensington Palace)

A photography exhibition showcasing more than 100 photographs taken of and by the British Royal Family is on tour following its launch at Kensington Palace.

The “Life Through a Royal Lens” exhibition explores the enduring relationship between the Crown and the camera over 200 years.

It was first launched at Kensington Palace and is now on tour, starting at The Amelia Scott in Tunbridge Wells, according to the BBC.

Jeremy Kimmel, arts, heritage and engagement director at The Amelia Scott, said: “Royal Tunbridge Wells has been shaped by centuries of royal connections, from the first royal visit in the early 1600s to what was then just woodland, to becoming the favorite summer retreat of Princess Victoria.”

He said “Life Through a Royal Lens” was not just about royalty.

“The images reflect moments of national identity, cultural change, and shared experience,” said Kimmel.

The royal family are one of the most photographed families in the world and the exhibition captures state ceremonies and royal tours as well as personal images which share a glimpse of life behind the scenes.

It also features the last public photograph taken of Elizabeth II taken on 6 September 2022, just two days before she died at the age of 96.

Kimmel said: “It was taken at Balmoral Castle before the historic 'kissing of hands' ceremony in which she publicly appointed her 15th British Prime Minister, Liz Truss.”

The public can also view portraits and press photographs from the first three years of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's reign.

The exhibition was created by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that cares for Kensington Palace.

Eleri Lynn, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, said the display of images spanning 300 years of family photoshoots, commissioned portraiture and official engagements would embark on a tour planned to span the UK.

“We are thrilled that visitors to ‘Life Through a Royal Lens’ at The Amelia Scott will be able to explore the history behind the iconic image of modern monarchy we know today,” she added.

“Life Through a Royal Lens” runs until June 7.

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French Lawmakers Pass Bill Simplifying Return of Colonial-era Art

People sit at a bistro, enjoying the sun in Paris, Thursday, April 9, 2026.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)
People sit at a bistro, enjoying the sun in Paris, Thursday, April 9, 2026.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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French Lawmakers Pass Bill Simplifying Return of Colonial-era Art

People sit at a bistro, enjoying the sun in Paris, Thursday, April 9, 2026.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)
People sit at a bistro, enjoying the sun in Paris, Thursday, April 9, 2026.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin, AFP reported.

France still has in its possession tens of thousands of artworks and other prized artefacts that it looted from its colonial empire.

The draft legislation to return them was unanimously approved by the lower house National Assembly late on Monday.

The upper house had unanimously passed the measure in January.

President Emmanuel Macron has made it a political promise to return the cultural items, and has gone further than his predecessors in admitting past French abuses in Africa.

Speaking on a visit to the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou shortly after taking office in 2017, Macron vowed that France would never again interfere in its former colonies and promised to facilitate the return of African cultural heritage within five years.

Designed to streamline the process, Monday's bill specifically targets property acquired between 1815 and 1972.

Former colonial powers in Europe have slowly been moving to send back some artworks obtained during their imperial conquests -- but France is hindered by its current legislation, which requires every item in the national collection to be voted on individually.

France has been flooded with restitution demands, including from Algeria, Mali and Benin.