Mawhiba Concludes Participation of 387 Students from 16 Arab Counties in Creativity Program

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Mawhiba Concludes Participation of 387 Students from 16 Arab Counties in Creativity Program

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King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity "Mawhiba" celebrated Wednesday the closing ceremony of “Arab Talents” Initiative which saw the participation of 378 female and female participants from 16 Arab countries.
The Arab Talents Initiative, which was part of Mawhiba’s 2023 Creativity Program and was implemented in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), aimed at empowering talented students from Arab countries and improving their skills, according to SPA.
The activities of the three-week initiative were organized at King Saud University and Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, and covered various fields, including engineering, physics, medical, chemical, and biological sciences, mathematics, astrology, among others.
Mawhiba Secretary-General Dr. Amal Al-Hazzaa explained that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has demonstrated a role model in discovering and empowering the talented people with an expertise in the field extending to more than 25 years.
She also said that the initiative was centered around discovering talents and empowering them as“leaders of change” in the Arab world.
Besides Saudi Arabia, the initiative saw the participation of students from Jordan, UAE, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, and Yemen.



Saudi Artist Presents Unique Art Collection at Art Week Riyadh

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Saudi Artist Presents Unique Art Collection at Art Week Riyadh

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As part of Art Week Riyadh, organized by the Visual Arts Commission from April 6 to 13, Saudi artist Jassim Al-Dhamin is presenting a collection of artworks that explore themes of identity, memory, and societal transformation.

His work merges symbolism and abstraction in a contemporary visual language, The Saudi Press Agency reported.
Al-Dhamin told SPA that participating in Art Week Riyadh marks a significant milestone in his artistic career, offering him the chance to engage with art enthusiasts and those drawn to contemporary artistic narratives.
He noted that the inaugural edition of the event is remarkably successful, both in terms of organization and in attracting visual art fans.

He also said that presenting his exhibition within this distinctive cultural platform enriched his artistic experience and provided him with valuable new perspectives.