Saudi Coffee Celebrates Its Cultural Heritage on International Coffee Day

These efforts contribute to preserving this heritage and strengthening its economic and cultural presence - SPA
These efforts contribute to preserving this heritage and strengthening its economic and cultural presence - SPA
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Saudi Coffee Celebrates Its Cultural Heritage on International Coffee Day

These efforts contribute to preserving this heritage and strengthening its economic and cultural presence - SPA
These efforts contribute to preserving this heritage and strengthening its economic and cultural presence - SPA

Saudi Arabia commemorated its cultural heritage as Saudi coffee renewed its authenticity on International Coffee Day, observed worldwide on October 1 each year, reflecting customs and traditions, as well as the values of generosity and hospitality.

Saudi Arabia is among the world's highest coffee consumers, with Saudi coffee served as a cultural element symbolizing the noble values that characterize the Saudi people, including generosity and warm hospitality, according to SPA.

Coffee cultivation and production in Saudi Arabia are receiving growing attention as part of efforts to develop the agricultural sector, promote local products, support farmers, and improve production quality.

These efforts contribute to preserving this heritage and strengthening its economic and cultural presence.

They also promote coffee at events and festivals, highlighting local crops and the experiences of farmers and producers, enhancing communication between producers and consumers, and introducing Saudi coffee to younger generations as part of the cultural heritage.



Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Launches Third Edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer

The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA
The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA
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Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Launches Third Edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer

The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA
The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art - SPA

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) has launched the third edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer Region, running from October 1 to 31, with the participation of 50 trainees from across the Kingdom.

The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art.

Participants will learn the fundamentals and techniques of each craft, culminating in three collective artworks inspired by the region's architecture and heritage, and receive an accredited certificate from the institute upon completion.

This edition follows previous camps held in Madinah and Al-Ahsa, reflecting the institute's commitment to diversifying locations across the Kingdom and strengthening trainees' connection to each region's cultural identity.

Founded in 2021, Wrth qualifies national cadres in traditional arts, supporting the sustainability and preservation of Saudi cultural heritage.


Saudi Ambassador Inaugurates Cultural Mission Headquarters in Cairo

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)
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Saudi Ambassador Inaugurates Cultural Mission Headquarters in Cairo

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri. (SPA)

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini and Secretary-General of the Cultural Missions at the Ministry of Education Abdulaziz Al-Shehri has opened the Saudi Cultural Mission’s headquarters in Cairo, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

Al-Husseini toured the headquarters and was briefed on the mission’s operations, services, and programs that support students and strengthen cultural and academic ties between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, SPA said.


Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles

Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles
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Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles

Red Sea Fund Backs 30 Film Projects in First Two 2026 Funding Cycles

The Red Sea Fund, a program of the Red Sea Film Foundation, has announced 30 selected projects across its first two funding cycles of 2026, drawn from 916 submissions and continuing its year-round commitment to supporting distinctive filmmakers and stories from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa and Asia.

Cycle 1, dedicated to projects in post-production, received 220 submissions, the highest number for a post-production cycle since the inception of the fund, and one of its most competitive to date, with 13 projects ultimately selected, SPA reported.

Cycle 2, dedicated to projects in production, received 696 submissions, with 17 projects ultimately selected, spanning feature fiction, feature documentary and short fiction.

Five Saudi projects feature among the Cycle 2 selections: Remind Me to Forget by Lama Jamjoom, Green Corpse by Khaled Zidan, Maria’s Mansion by Raed Alsemari, Bait Bahar by Yaser Hammad and Microwave by Mishary Almazyaad.

Several of the Cycle 1 post-production titles have already premiered internationally. Ben’imana won the Caméra d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it screened in Un Certain Regard alongside Strawberries. At the Toronto International Film Festival, Angh won the Platform Award, world premiering alongside Four Seasons in Java. Other films also screened in Venice and at the Locarno Film Festival.

CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation Faisal Baltyuor said: “These two cycles reflect exactly what the Red Sea Fund is here to do: identify bold, distinctive projects and support filmmakers at critical stages of their journey. The international momentum already building around several Cycle 1 titles is a strong testament to the caliber of the work, and we are excited to see the Cycle 2 projects continue that journey."