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Noor Riyadh Returns with Art, Workshops at Key Riyadh Venues in November

Noor Riyadh Returns with Art, Workshops at Key Riyadh Venues in November
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Noor Riyadh Returns with Art, Workshops at Key Riyadh Venues in November

Noor Riyadh Returns with Art, Workshops at Key Riyadh Venues in November

Noor Riyadh, part of the Riyadh Art Program, is back for its fourth edition with the theme "Light Years Apart," according to a press release from Riyadh Art.

The festival will take place at three main venues: King Abdulaziz Historical Center, Wadi Hanifa, and JAX District.

It will showcase over 60 works by Saudi and international artists. The festival will also feature workshops, art discussions, and community engagement programs alongside the light art displays, SPA reported.
This year's Noor Riyadh will run for 17 days, from November 28 to December 14, 2024, offering visitors a diverse lineup of cultural events and guided tours for an engaging experience. Additionally, the release emphasized that these venues were chosen for their historical and cultural importance to the capital.
The King Abdulaziz Historical Center, a key cultural landmark in Riyadh, hosts exhibitions and museums highlighting the Kingdom's rich history and heritage. Visitors can immerse themselves in this venue's distinctive blend of the past and present, making it a standout destination for all.
Similarly, Wadi Hanifa, representing Riyadh's natural landscape, provides an ideal backdrop for open-air light and art installations. These installations are designed to be interactive, allowing visitors to engage with the artworks in a natural setting that enhances the aesthetic experience.
Moreover, the JAX District, renowned for its exhibitions, art studios, and cultural initiatives, serves as a hub for contemporary arts, offering a variety of modern artistic expressions for visitors to explore.

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China Reveals New Team of Astronauts for Space Station Launch

Astronauts for China's Shenzhou-20 space mission (L-R) Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui attend a press conference a day before the launch of the mission, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, in northwest China on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)
Astronauts for China's Shenzhou-20 space mission (L-R) Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui attend a press conference a day before the launch of the mission, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, in northwest China on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)
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China Reveals New Team of Astronauts for Space Station Launch

Astronauts for China's Shenzhou-20 space mission (L-R) Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui attend a press conference a day before the launch of the mission, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, in northwest China on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)
Astronauts for China's Shenzhou-20 space mission (L-R) Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui attend a press conference a day before the launch of the mission, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, in northwest China on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)

China announced Wednesday the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space.
The Shenzhou 20 mission's astronauts are Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, Lin Xiqiang, deputy director general of China Manned Space Agency. They will replace three astronauts currently on the Chinese space station. Like those before them, they will stay there for roughly six months, The Associated Press reported.
The three will launch for space Thursday evening in China, from Jiuquan, on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China.
The three-person crew were sent in October last year and have been in space for 175 days, said Lin.
Chen Dong, who previously served on the Shenzhou 11 and Shenzhou 14 missions, is the group leader, while his two crewmates will be making their first trips to space. Chen Zhongrui was an air force pilot and Wang Jie, an engineer with the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
“I feel incomparable pride and accomplishment to go to space for my country again,” Chen Dong told reporters on Wednesday. “Each journey to space is unparalleled, I'm looking forward to gaining more experience and more breakthroughs through this flight."
Chen Dong led construction of the space station during the Shenzhou 14 mission.
While in space, the astronauts will carry out experiments in space medicine, and space technology; perform extravehicular trips; and make improvements to the space station.
China built its own space station after it was excluded from the International Space Station owing to US national security concerns over the control of the country's space program by the People’s Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communist Party.
China's space program has grown rapidly in recent years. The space agency has landed an explorer on Mars and a rover on the far side of the moon. It aims to put a person on the moon before 2030.
The returning astronauts are expected to land on April 29.