Culture

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and the Omani Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Sayyid Dhi Yazin bin Haitham Al-Said, visited the Riyadh International Book Fair at King Saud University. Oman is…
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The Riyadh International Book Fair, or RIBF 2023, is attracting thousands of visitors daily. It offers its audience millions of books, new titles and manuscripts, as well as a space for intellectual and cultural dialogue. Omani…
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The US and Yemen have signed a bilateral cultural property agreement that renews and extends protections for Yemeni cultural property that were put in place in 2020 on an emergency basis, the US State Department announced on Friday. The…
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Five stalls selling newspapers and books on the sidewalks of Beirut’s Hamra Street are all that remain of a series of similar stalls that had defined this historic commercial street for decades. Lebanon’s years-long economic crisis has…
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Thousands of tourists have attended this year’s Aseer Season in Saudi Arabia, soaking up a selection of art and cultural events. The big hits at the festivalhave been the Art Street and Al-Muftaha Village, which include artworks…
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To truly understand a culture, you need to enjoy its cuisine. A region or country’s cuisine is much more than food; it's an insight into the stories, feelings and sentiments that form people’s past experiences and beliefs. It embodies every…
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A festival in Madinah is showcasing many of the world’s cultures with over 80 pavilions, as part of efforts to promote global peace and coexistence. Organized by the Islamic University of Madinah, the 11th Festival of Cultures and…
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From celebrated author Jabbour Douaihy — whose novels pay homage to the vibrance, diversity and extraordinary landscape and culture Lebanon is known for — comes “Firefly.” It is a story that dives into northern Lebanon and explores…
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Many of the Umrah visitors in Makkah and Madinah during Eid Al-Fitr are keen to wear their countries’ traditional dress on the first day of the religious holiday, creating an integrated harmony of colors and a wonderful diversity. Faten…
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Saudi Arabia will host the fifth World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum under the theme “Managing World Heritage for the Next 50 Years.” The forum will be held in a hybrid format, with three online sessions between June and July 2023, and…
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