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Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Celebrates Saudi National Day with Rich Cultural Program

The Saudi pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is launching a rich cultural program. SPA
The Saudi pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is launching a rich cultural program. SPA
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Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Celebrates Saudi National Day with Rich Cultural Program

The Saudi pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is launching a rich cultural program. SPA
The Saudi pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is launching a rich cultural program. SPA

The Saudi pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka announced the launch of a rich cultural program, to be held from September 19 to 24, in celebration of the Kingdom's 95th National Day.

The program aims to highlight Saudi Arabia's cultural identity and historical legacy since its unification, while showcasing its ambitious transformation journey under Saudi Vision 2030 and its contributions to global sustainability.

Saudi Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the Kingdom's pavilion Dr. Ghazi Binzagr stressed that celebrating this occasion with Japan and the international community at Expo 2025 Osaka reflects the strong ties that connect nations, cultures, and peoples.

“The program offers everyone the opportunity to learn about the Kingdom's journey, from its rich heritage to its ambitious future. These events highlight identity, progress, and future potential, while underscoring the value of dialogue and cultural exchange in shaping a future full of opportunities for all,” Binzagr said.

The celebration comes as part of the Saudi pavilion's efforts to mark the Kingdom's National Day, observed annually on September 23, and to share this national occasion with the international community.

It reflects Saudi Arabia's civilization, rich history, and promising future under Vision 2030, while promoting cultural exchange and building bridges with diverse global cultures.

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Saudi Culture Ministry, ALECSO Sign Executive Program for Intangible Cultural Heritage

The agreement focuses on organizing a specialized symposium to exchange expertise on safeguarding policies, methodologies, and practices. SPA
The agreement focuses on organizing a specialized symposium to exchange expertise on safeguarding policies, methodologies, and practices. SPA
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Saudi Culture Ministry, ALECSO Sign Executive Program for Intangible Cultural Heritage

The agreement focuses on organizing a specialized symposium to exchange expertise on safeguarding policies, methodologies, and practices. SPA
The agreement focuses on organizing a specialized symposium to exchange expertise on safeguarding policies, methodologies, and practices. SPA

The Ministry of Culture has signed an executive program with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) to establish a cooperative framework to safeguard intangible cultural heritage and advance shared Arab cultural goals.

Thursday’s agreement focuses on organizing a specialized symposium to exchange expertise on safeguarding policies, methodologies, and practices.

It also includes formulating recommendations for bilateral and multilateral cooperation and showcasing living Arab heritage practices on the international stage to unify regional preservation efforts.

Building upon a 2022 memorandum of understanding between the ministry and ALECSO, the executive program underscores both parties' commitment to broadening institutional partnerships that ensure the long-term protection and sustainability of intangible cultural heritage.

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Visual Arts Commission Marks Saudi National Day with Cultural Campaign

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Visual Arts Commission Marks Saudi National Day with Cultural Campaign

Visual Arts Commission logo
Visual Arts Commission logo

The Visual Arts Commission has launched a cultural campaign for Saudi National Day, evoking national memory, culture, and shared lived experiences through visual art.

Centered around the question "What is a homeland?", the initiative explores how art intersects with the details of everyday life, inviting community members to contribute their personal stories, reflections, and cherished memories to the national narrative.

By positioning art as a platform for self-expression and cultural reflection, the initiative highlights individual experiences that shape collective Saudi identity.

The campaign aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to support culture and the arts, expand their footprint in society, and reinforce national heritage within the Kingdom's evolving cultural and artistic landscape.

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Two Unseen Monet Paintings to be Sold in Paris

A visitor takes a picture of the painting "Iris, 1924-1925" by French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) during the presentation of 28 art works from the Schlumberger Collection ahead of the auction at Sotheby's auction house in Paris, France, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
A visitor takes a picture of the painting "Iris, 1924-1925" by French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) during the presentation of 28 art works from the Schlumberger Collection ahead of the auction at Sotheby's auction house in Paris, France, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
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Two Unseen Monet Paintings to be Sold in Paris

A visitor takes a picture of the painting "Iris, 1924-1925" by French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) during the presentation of 28 art works from the Schlumberger Collection ahead of the auction at Sotheby's auction house in Paris, France, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
A visitor takes a picture of the painting "Iris, 1924-1925" by French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) during the presentation of 28 art works from the Schlumberger Collection ahead of the auction at Sotheby's auction house in Paris, France, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the Schlumberger family of France, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday.

"Iris", a large painting Monet completed toward the end of his life, has been valued at 22 million to 30 million euros ($25-34 million), which represents "the highest estimate ever given for a painting offered at auction in France", Sotheby's said as it unveiled the sale at its Paris headquarters.

It has never left the Schlumberger family's home in Paris after being acquired by Jeanne Schlumberger (1889-1983), who was described as "a brilliant art collector" by Sotheby's art department co-head Thomas Bompard, AFP reported.

Alongside "Iris", three other canvases by Monet are included in the sale on October 22, among them "Saule Pleureur" (Weeping Willow), valued at 9-12 million euros.

This photograph shows French painter Claude Monet's La maison a travers les roses (The House Seen Through the Roses), during a preview of 28 Impressionist works from the Schlumberger Collection, unveiled ahead of the October 22, 2026, sale at Sotheby's auction house in Paris on September 17, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP)

The sale comes in the year marking the centenary of Monet's death on December 5, 1926, which is being commemorated by two Paris exhibitions opening in late September: "Monet, Painting Time" and "Stories of Landscapes, from Monet to Hockney."

The Schlumberger collection, which will be shown in Hong Kong and New York before the sale, also includes three works by Paul Cezanne, among them "La Ferme" (The Farm), "the largest work by the artist ever to be offered at auction," estimated at 600,000 to 800,000 euros.