Red Sea Museum Strengthens Community Connection to Cultural Heritage through Enriching Knowledge Experiences

The program featured interactive workshops for children - SPA
The program featured interactive workshops for children - SPA
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Red Sea Museum Strengthens Community Connection to Cultural Heritage through Enriching Knowledge Experiences

The program featured interactive workshops for children - SPA
The program featured interactive workshops for children - SPA

As part of its cultural program, the Red Sea Museum presented a series of high-quality activities. These included art workshops, cultural dialogues, performance showcases, and family-oriented programs.

Together, they offered an enriching knowledge experience that blends the Red Sea’s cultural heritage with contemporary creative practices. The interactive content targeted diverse segments of society through innovative educational approaches, SPA reported.

The program covered a wide range of themes, including traditional architecture, historical photography, music, travel literature, maritime history, and public health in the Red Sea region. Activities were held across the museum’s facilities and in Jeddah’s Historic District. They were presented within a cultural framework that reintroduces heritage as a living, evolving element and a source of inspiration.

The program also featured interactive workshops for children. These introduced participants to the fundamentals of cartography and navigation. In parallel, specialized workshops revived historical photographic printing techniques through a contemporary approach.
In addition, the program included intellectual talks on traditional architecture and its relationship to identity and modern transformations.

It also offered practical workshops tracing the evolution of navigation from past to present. These activities combined theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience.

Through these initiatives, the Red Sea Museum continues to strengthen its role as a cultural anchor for the community. It builds effective bridges of engagement with various audiences through diverse programs and guided tours for schools, universities, and associations.

This approach broadens opportunities for reflection and learning, enhances the museum’s standing as a knowledge destination, and strengthens connection to the region’s cultural identity.



Red Sea Fund Launches Second Round to Support Film Projects in Production Stage

File photo of the fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival - SPA
File photo of the fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival - SPA
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Red Sea Fund Launches Second Round to Support Film Projects in Production Stage

File photo of the fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival - SPA
File photo of the fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival - SPA

The Red Sea Fund, affiliated with the Red Sea Film Foundation, announced the opening of applications to support film projects in the production stage within the second round of this year’s support program, which will continue until March 21, as part of its efforts to enhance the cinema industry and empower innovators in the region, SPA reported.

The round aims to support promising cinematic voices from the Kingdom and the Arab world, as well as filmmakers from Africa and Asia, through financial grants that help complete film projects and present their creative narratives globally, with a special focus on projects ready to enter production and begin filming.


Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Historic Al-Jami' Mosque in Tabuk Region

The renovation utilized modern technologies to restore the mosque's original identity - SPA
The renovation utilized modern technologies to restore the mosque's original identity - SPA
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Historic Al-Jami' Mosque in Tabuk Region

The renovation utilized modern technologies to restore the mosque's original identity - SPA
The renovation utilized modern technologies to restore the mosque's original identity - SPA

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques has completed the restoration of Al-Jami' Mosque in Duba, Tabuk Region, as part of its mission to preserve the Kingdom's architectural heritage under Vision 2030.

As one of Duba’s oldest landmarks, the mosque is deeply intertwined with the city’s maritime history, traditionally serving as a central meeting point for sailors. Throughout its history, the mosque underwent several construction phases, including significant contributions by King Abdulaziz and King Fahd, before its selection for the current national development project, SPA reported.

The renovation utilized modern technologies to restore the mosque's original identity, increasing its area to 972.23 square meters and its capacity to 779 worshippers. The architectural style is inspired by traditional Red Sea heritage, incorporating natural materials like stone, mud, and wood for intricate mashrabiyas.

Executed by specialized Saudi firms, the project balances traditional standards with sustainability to rehabilitate the site for worship while highlighting its cultural significance. By restoring such landmarks, the project ensures the preservation of the Kingdom’s diverse architectural and social memory for future generations.


Leading Portraiture Competition Celebrates Saudi Heritage Through Art

Throughout its history, the award has emphasized themes rooted in Saudi heritage and national initiatives - SPA
Throughout its history, the award has emphasized themes rooted in Saudi heritage and national initiatives - SPA
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Leading Portraiture Competition Celebrates Saudi Heritage Through Art

Throughout its history, the award has emphasized themes rooted in Saudi heritage and national initiatives - SPA
Throughout its history, the award has emphasized themes rooted in Saudi heritage and national initiatives - SPA

The Dia Aziz Dia Award for Portrait, hosted by the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah, is a leading platform for portraiture and the only competition of its kind in the Middle East. It fosters national identity through contemporary art, connecting veteran and emerging artists.

Throughout its history, the award has emphasized themes rooted in Saudi heritage and national initiatives, including Saudi women, the Arabian horse, the Saudi Green Initiative, and King Abdulaziz.

These themes highlight art's role in reflecting social transformations and contributing to the cultural goals of Saudi Vision 2030, SPA reported.

The current ninth edition, with a theme focused on King Salman, invited artists to depict the leadership and humanity of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. This edition attracted significant participation, with 787 submissions from 42 cities, including international entries.

Of these, 61 works were shortlisted for the final competition, with prizes totaling SAR170,000 awarded to three main winners and seven incentive recipients.