The Saudi Ministry of Culture is participating in the Almadinah Book Fair 2025 with a dedicated pavilion celebrating the "Year of Handicrafts 2025." The pavilion highlights the cultural significance of traditional crafts as a key pillar of Saudi Arabia’s national heritage and a reflection of its rich identity and historical depth.
Visitors to the pavilion are introduced to the goals of the Year of Handicrafts initiative, launched as part of the Ministry’s 2025 cultural agenda. The initiative underscores the Ministry’s recognition of handicrafts as a vibrant, living heritage that bridges past and present while embodying the creative and aesthetic values of Saudi culture.
The pavilion emphasizes several key objectives, including increasing public awareness of the value of handicraft products, showcasing the diversity of craft forms and tools, empowering Saudi artisans, and enhancing their contribution to the local economy. It also highlights the geographical diversity of crafts as an influential factor shaping production patterns across the Kingdom’s regions.
The pavilion underscores the social and economic importance of handicrafts, given their deep-rooted connection to daily life in Saudi society. Interactive platforms offer opportunities for engagement between artisans and local and international audiences, encouraging knowledge exchange and wider participation in preserving traditional industries.
This initiative aligns with the Ministry’s broader mission to protect and advance Saudi handicrafts in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, particularly those focused on cultural preservation and economic diversification.
