DIRIYAH — In just under 100 days, the Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF) will present Saudi Arabia's first contemporary art biennale, to be held from Dec. 11, 2021 through March 11, 2022 in the JAX district of Diriyah, just outside of Riyadh. Diriyah (...)
The qualitative leap in the national cultural movement represents one of the most important forms of the big development and civic transformation that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been witnessing since the launch of the ambitious Saudi Vision (...)
DIRIYAH — The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) recently unveiled the 'Oral History of Women in Diriyah' project as part of its efforts to document elderly people's firsthand accounts and stories of historical events.
The project follows an (...)
Although the process of Saudization has started in 1985, major recent regulatory and economic reforms have accelerated the process under the Saudi Vision 2030 with the aim of increasing the involvement of young Saudi nationals in the country's (...)
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has presented its cultural publication entitled "Diriyah: World's Biggest Heritage Project, First Capital of Saudi State", within the joint cooperation with the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA).
Historical Diriyah (...)
Following an overwhelming response to Riyadh Art's open call for submissions, the final 20 sculptors have been selected for the 3rd edition of the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium (TISS).
More than 400 sculptors from 71 countries applied to (...)
JEDDAH — Diriyah will host the Formula E race for the fourth year in a row, Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, who is also the president of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, announced on Friday.
"For the fourth consecutive (...)
RIYADH — Legendary painter Vincent van Gogh's famous artwork Starry Night inspired his compatriot Jeroen van der Most, who works with the Van Gogh Institute team, to draw a unique piece showcasing the cultural depth of Saudi Arabia, especially after (...)
RIYADH — The Culinary Arts Commission, one of 11 new authorities set up by the Ministry of Culture last year, signed on Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Le Cordon Bleu International Institute.
The MoU is set to establish an (...)
Prince Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Abdurrahman, Governor of Diriyah, who is also Head of the Diriyah Healthy City Program, received in his office today Representative of the World Health Organization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Ibrahim Al-Ziq, (...)
RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Monday its agreement with the Electric Marine Racing Company Limited "E1 Series" to create the world's first electric powerboat racing championship.
The announcement was made during a virtual (...)
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) here today announced signing an agreement with Electric Sea Racing Limited (E1 Series) to create the world's first electric powerboat racing championship.
The partnership forms a main step in creating the (...)
Riyadh hosted the world travel industry leaders from the public and private sectors through the Tourism Recovery Summit, which was held to discuss common solutions and adopted measures as the sector enters a new stage.
More than 60 speakers, (...)
The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) has urged Saudi young people to register in the second edition of "Diriyah initiative of Ardha dancing house", as part of the authority's endeavors to enhance this ancient national heritage placed in the (...)
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) opened Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 with an impressive stand highlighting the breadth of Saudi's product offering and an array of partnerships.
As Saudi Arabia prepares to reopen its borders, STA is showcasing (...)
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) started its participation yesterday in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Center, which is the most prominent global event in the travel and tourism sector in the Middle East. The (...)
The Diriyah Gate Development Authority will take place in the events of the 28th edition of the fair of Arabian Travel Market, in Dubai.
The events are set to last from 16 to 19 May, where the Diriyah Gate will display the travel, investment and (...)
JEDDAH — Sports is considered as one of the major components of a vibrant society and is one of the most popular means of entertainment. The Ministry of Sports has worked out several programs to expand the base of sports practitioners on a regular (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that more appointments for the Pfizer vaccine are available at the vaccination centers in the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah.
The arrangements for administering this vaccine have been made in (...)
Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) participated in worldwide celebrations of the World Heritage Day that took place simultaneously in the historic Al-Turaif District in the historic Diriyah and historical Jeddah.
The celebrations were (...)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sunday celebrates the World Heritage Day that is annually marked on April 18. The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) is racing against time to finish various projects aimed at developing and rehabilitating heritage (...)
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, met today virtually with Ambassador of Greece to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Alexis Konstantopoulos.
During the meeting, the Minister affirmed deep-rooted and distinguished relations between (...)
AlUla has achieved remarkable success after hosting the first race of the Extreme E series of electric SUVs, organized by the Ministry of Sport in cooperation with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF).
The race is part of the (...)
Al-Ula has achieved remarkable success after hosting the first race of the Extreme E series of electric SUVs, organized by the Ministry of Sport in cooperation with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation. The race is part of the initiatives (...)
Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission has completed all preparations to republish the works of late French Professor Thierry Mauger, through which he documented aspects of culture and life in the Southern Region of the Kingdom of Saudi (...)
