DHAHRAN — The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has announced the open call for the 7th edition of the Ithra Art Prize, one of the world's most generous grants for contemporary artists from the Arab world.
With a top award of $100,000 (...)
OSAKA — The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority, hosted the Wonders of Arabia Exhibition, welcoming more than 64,500 visitors during the seven-day event.
Curated by the Saudi Tourism Authority, (...)
RIYADH — The number of visitors to heritage and historical sites across Saudi Arabia during the year 2024 reached approximately 6.5 million, according to the Ministry of Culture. This is a significant indicator of the growing interest among the (...)
RIYADH — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) expects dust-storms would continue hitting across several regions of Saudi Arabia, from Monday until the beginning of next week.
The NCM said in its weather statement that winds are expected to (...)
RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Monday that its total assets surged to SR4.231 trillion ($1.15 trillion) in 2024, marking an 18% increase from SR3.664 trillion ($976 billion) the previous year.
The figures, published through (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Culture and the China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center signed on Sunday an executive program aimed at further strengthening collaboration between Saudi Arabia and China in the cultural field.
The (...)
DIRIYAH — The Ministry of Culture is set to host the second edition of the immersive theatrical show "Terhal" from August 4 to 25 at the Mayadeen site in Diriyah Governorate.
The production, acclaimed for its innovative format, blends natural (...)
JEDDAH — The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, concluded on May 25, 2025, after a four-month run at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, affirming its position as (...)
RIYADH — Al Hilal have announced the contract renewal of club captain Salem Al Dawsari, extending his stay until the summer of 2027.
The agreement comes just months before the expiration of his previous deal, which had entered its final six months (...)
RIYADH — US President Donald Trump departed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a landmark official visit that saw the signing of a strategic economic partnership with the Kingdom, participation in the Saudi–US Investment Forum, Gulf-US Summit, and a (...)
RIYADH — US President Donald Trump joined Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a walking tour of the historic At-Turaif district in Diriyah, the ancestral home of the Al-Saud family, on Tuesday. At this World Heritage Site, the two leaders (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation presented Rooted Transience, an architectural exhibition showcasing the winning project of the inaugural AlMusalla Prize 2025, as an official Collateral Event of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La (...)
Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) inaugurated its debut international exhibition The Light Footprint today in collaboration with Italian architecture studio Schiattarella Associati.
Coinciding with the opening of the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025, (...)
MBC Group has signed a land transfer agreement with Diriyah Company to develop its new regional headquarters in Diriyah, marking a major step in Saudi Arabia's efforts to become a global media and cultural hub.
The new headquarters will serve as a (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Culture will host an extensive program of cultural events at the historic Abbazia building in Venice, Italy, from May 10 to November 23, 2025, as part of the Kingdom's official participation in the 19th Venice (...)
RIYADH — Diriyah Company has signed a SR5.1 billion ($1.4 billion) joint venture contract to develop the iconic Royal Diriyah Opera House.
The agreement was signed with El Seif Engineering Contracting Co. Ltd. (ESEC), Midmac Construction Co. Ltd., (...)
RIYADH — Emir of Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Bandar graced in Riyadh on Monday the ceremony of launching 28 healthcare projects in the government, private, and non-profit sectors in the region. The projects are estimated to cost a total of more than (...)
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a transformation unlike any other, redefining its role on the global stage. The Kingdom is emerging as a major sports hub, investing in artificial intelligence to become a leader in the field, and boldly reimagining urban (...)
RIYADH — Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva expressed her gratitude to the Saudi leadership for its continued and strong support for the Fund. "The Kingdom, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two (...)
RIYADH — The historic city of Diriyah will host the third meeting of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Deputies on April 6–7, 2025, under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia.
The high-level (...)
MAKKAH — Sarar in the Taif governorate in the Makkah region recorded the highest rainfall at 64 mm, among 10 regions that witnessed rain on Friday.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture stated in its report on rainfall across all (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise caution, remain in safe areas, and avoid valleys and flood-prone locations as heavy thunderstorms continue to affect most regions of Saudi Arabia until next (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed as the artistic directors for the third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, which will take place in January 2026 in Diriyah, near Riyadh.
The Diriyah (...)
JEDDAH — The Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced Tuesday the opening of Biennale Nights, as part of its Ramadan celebrations.
The Biennale Nights will include a special series of events at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, where visitors can (...)
There is no doubt that the transformative reforms witnessed in Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman are the result of an unprecedented and (...)
