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Winter at Tantora Festival Begins in AlUla

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

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

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 ongoing efforts to position AlUla as a premier global tourist destination, will run until January 11. The opening day attracted a large number of visitors who enjoyed a variety of cultural and heritage activities, including live musical performances, art exhibitions, guided tours to archaeological sites, and traditional folk-art displays, said the Saudi Press Agency on Friday.
The festival features a rich program of activities catering to all ages, including workshops, interactive experiences, and culinary events that highlight local cuisine. It also provides an opportunity to explore traditional wedding customs, offering visitors an authentic insight into Saudi culture.
Winter at Tantora is one of the flagship initiatives supporting tourism and heritage as part of the Saudi Vision 2030, and it serves as a platform for cultural exchange, bringing together attendees from around the world.

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Makkah's Holy Quran Museum Showcases Rare 9th Century Manuscript

The Holy Quran Museum is showcasing a rare quarter of the Holy Quran estimated to date back to the 15th century. (SPA)
The Holy Quran Museum is showcasing a rare quarter of the Holy Quran estimated to date back to the 15th century. (SPA)
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Makkah's Holy Quran Museum Showcases Rare 9th Century Manuscript

The Holy Quran Museum is showcasing a rare quarter of the Holy Quran estimated to date back to the 15th century. (SPA)
The Holy Quran Museum is showcasing a rare quarter of the Holy Quran estimated to date back to the 15th century. (SPA)

The Holy Quran Museum in Makkah's Hira Cultural District is showcasing a rare quarter of the Holy Quran, specifically part 25, estimated to date back to the 15th century, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday.

Written in the Levantine Naskh script, the manuscript is distinguished by its intricate decorations and exquisite gilding.

Preserved at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, the exhibition is part of a collaborative effort to highlight Quranic treasures and rare manuscripts.

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Al Bisht Al-Hasawi Festival Celebrates Saudi Heritage

Open daily, the festival offers cultural activities, including theatrical performances and interactive experiences about the bisht. (SPA)
Open daily, the festival offers cultural activities, including theatrical performances and interactive experiences about the bisht. (SPA)
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Al Bisht Al-Hasawi Festival Celebrates Saudi Heritage

Open daily, the festival offers cultural activities, including theatrical performances and interactive experiences about the bisht. (SPA)
Open daily, the festival offers cultural activities, including theatrical performances and interactive experiences about the bisht. (SPA)

Under the patronage of Governor of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz inaugurated

The third edition of Al Bisht Al-Hasawi Festival kicked off on Tuesday under the patronage of Governor of Eastern Region Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz.

The event was inaugurated by Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz and organized by the Heritage Commission. It runs for 11 days at Ibrahim Palace in Al-Ahsa.

The deputy governor highlighted the festival’s role in preserving traditional crafts and supporting artisans as essential to Saudi cultural identity.

At the festival, he met with bisht merchants from various countries and toured workshops by the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) and the children's area, which teaches children about bisht craftsmanship.

Open daily, the festival offers cultural activities, including theatrical performances and interactive experiences about the bisht. Visitors can wear the bisht and learn about the etiquette of color selection.

This year's edition marks the first national celebration of the bisht following its inclusion by UNESCO in December 2025 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The festival supports the Heritage Commission's mission to protect cultural heritage and promote handicrafts, highlighting Al-Ahsa’s global significance.

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'A Night of a Lifetime' Exhibition Opens at Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art

The exhibition draws on the rich cultural language of Saudi and Arab weddings while engaging with global artistic perspectives on partnership and ceremony - SPA
The exhibition draws on the rich cultural language of Saudi and Arab weddings while engaging with global artistic perspectives on partnership and ceremony - SPA
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'A Night of a Lifetime' Exhibition Opens at Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art

The exhibition draws on the rich cultural language of Saudi and Arab weddings while engaging with global artistic perspectives on partnership and ceremony - SPA
The exhibition draws on the rich cultural language of Saudi and Arab weddings while engaging with global artistic perspectives on partnership and ceremony - SPA

"A Night of a Lifetime" opened at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA) at JAX, inviting visitors to experience an imaginative exploration of marriage as a universal act of love and celebration. Running until April 18, the exhibition invites audiences to reimagine the ceremonial, emotional, and cultural dimensions of weddings through the lens of contemporary art.

Artists, cultural leaders, and visitors gathered at SAMoCA at JAX, a platform for contemporary art in the JAX District, to explore a thoughtful blend of tradition and modernity, SPA reported.

Curated by Philippe Castro and Alaa Tarabzouni, "A Night of a Lifetime" brings together more than 30 artists from Saudi Arabia, the region, and the world.

As SAMoCA’s first exhibition at JAX featuring a local co-curator, it underscores the institution as a growing platform that empowers local artists, enabling them to showcase their work in a major exhibition context within their own country, alongside globally recognized peers.

Acting CEO of the Museums Commission Ibrahim Alsanousi said: "We are thrilled to open ‘A Night of a Lifetime’ at SAMoCA at JAX, an exhibition that explores the universal experience of marriage through extraordinary works by local and international artists."

From the sparkle of gold and the rustle of embroidery to the resonance of traditional music and the stillness captured in posed photographs, the exhibition draws on the rich cultural language of Saudi and Arab weddings while engaging with global artistic perspectives on partnership and ceremony.