Category: Culture
Purple Saturday in Najran spotlights disability rights
Najran, Saudi Arabia — The House of Culture in Najran organized a community awareness initiative titled “Purple Saturday” on Saturday, 11/02/1448 AH (25 July 2026), with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and on...
King Salman Arabic platform logs 11,249 consultations
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — In 60 days, the King Salman Global Complex for the Arabic Language says its “Linguistic Advisor” platform delivered more than 11,249 free consultations. The figure points to a service that has moved beyond...
Diriyah’s Royal Opera House Takes Shape
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia — Diriyah Company has announced the awarding of the contract for the development project of the Royal Opera House in Diriyah. The move adds another marked step to the broader transformation of the historic...
Al‑Maru keeps Asir’s stone facades alive
Abha, Saudi Arabia —Traditional stone buildings in Asir still carry one of their most recognisable features: al-maru, the shiny white stone that has long marked the region’s ornamentation. It sits against darker masonry with a...
Arts
Najran’s orphan skills program looks to sport
Najran, Saudi Arabia — The House of Culture in Najran, working with the charitable association for orphan care known as Rifaqa, held an educational program called “Our Champions Olympics 2026” at the House’s headquarters in...
Tourism incubator ends first edition in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Tourism Development Fund marked the close of the first edition of its Tourism Growth Incubator, a program run through the Tourism Growth Center. The event included 30 startups. That is the key fact....
House of Islamic Arts Opens in Jeddah with 1,000 Historic Artifacts
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — The newly launched House of Islamic Arts museum in Jeddah is the first in...
Al Abu Sarah Palaces Reborn as Asir’s Cultural Tourism Gem
SPA — In the village of Al-Azizah, located in the Al-Soudah Center, west of Abha, the Al Abu Sarah...
Terhal Theatrical Show Celebrates Saudi Cultural Heritage
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Terhal theatrical show has returned to Riyadh, presenting audiences...
As-Safiyyah Museum Celebrates Saudi Handicrafts in Madinah
Madinah, Saudi Arabia — The As-Safiyyah Museum Saudi handicrafts celebration, held as part of the...
Creative Industries
Cultural Fund Joins Fitch Learning in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Cultural Fund has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fitch Learning, a global professional development institution, to collaborate on designing and delivering development initiatives for...
Najran University opens summer knowledge program
Najran, Saudi Arabia — Najran University has launched the third edition of its Summer Knowledge Enrichment Program within the general track. The program will continue until July 28, extending a familiar academic pause into a...
University of Hail launches Graduate of the Future
Hail, Saudi Arabia — The University of Hail has announced the launch of its “Graduate of the Future” program, a training effort run by the Deanship of Quality and Development in cooperation with the Deanship of Admissions and...
Jazan entertainment lifestyle reshapes daily life
Jazan, Saudi Arabia — The Jazan entertainment lifestyle has shifted entertainment from a scheduled...
World Billiards Championship 2025 Kicks Off in Jeddah
SPA — The World Billiards Championship Jeddah 2025 began on July 21 at the Green Halls. It...
World Chess Day 2025 Celebrated with Inclusive Event in Dammam
SPA — The World Chess Day Dammam 2025 celebrations wrapped up on July 21 at the House of Culture....
Diriyah Awards SAR 5.75B Arena Project to China Harbour Engineering
SPA — Diriyah Company has awarded a SAR 5.75 billion ($1.53 billion) contract to China Harbour...
Saudi Artisanal Company & Ayadi AlUla Partner to Empower Artisans
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Artisanal Company Ayadi AlUla strategic partnership marks a...
Fashion
100 Saudi Brands Paris Fashion Week Debut
Paris, France — The Saudi Fashion Commission returns to Paris Fashion Week with its flagship 100...
Future of Fashion Workshop Highlights Women, Data Trends
Future of Fashion Workshop Highlights Women, Data Trends Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Future of...
Film
Saudi Film Al-Zarfa Tops Box Office, Beats Hollywood Hits
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The latest Saudi action-comedy, Al-Zarfa: Escape from the Hell of Hanhonia,...
Saudi Film Festival Hosts Golden Palm Award Winners at Ithra
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia — In the heart of the Kingdom’s energy hub, the Saudi Film Festival Golden...
Saudi Film Commission SXSW Showcases Saudi Cinema
Saudi Film Commission SXSW Participation Elevates Saudi Cinema London, United Kingdom — The Saudi...
Saudi Film Commission Joins AFCI to Elevate Global Presence
Saudi Film Commission Joins AFCI to Elevate Global Presence Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Film...
Heritage
Karam Association launches summer Quran course
Rafha, Saudi Arabia — The “Karam” Association for Quran Memorization in Rafha governorate has launched its summer course with three educational tracks. The program brings together memorization, review, and recitation correction,...
Religious Affairs opens Quran course at Prophet’s Mosque
Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia —The Presidency of Religious Affairs for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has begun a course titled “Memorization of the Holy Quran and Scholarly Texts” in the precincts of...
stc Group wins TM Forum regional impact award
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — stc Group said it won the 2026 Excellence Award in the Regional Impact category in partnership with IBM at the TM Forum conference in Copenhagen.Recognition tied to regional impactThe company said the...
Saudi Ambassador Visits Rihani Museum in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon — The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Lebanon, Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari, visited the Museum of the late Lebanese writer and thinker Amin al-Rihani in Al-Freikeh, in Lebanon’s Metn...
Ministry runs courses for preachers across four countries
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has organized four scientific courses to qualify preachers, imams and khateebs in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Djibouti and Cambodia. The ministry carried out the...
AlUla Marks World Camel Day
AlUla, Saudi Arabia —World Camel Day arrives each year with a simple reminder and a large historical shadow. It asks us to look again at an animal that shaped travel, trade, endurance, and memory across deserts and routes of...