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Madinah Governor Inaugurates 12th Cultures and Peoples' Festival

Culture Madinah Region Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the 12th edition of the Cultures and Peoples' Festival- SPA

Madinah Governor Inaugurates 12th Cultures and Peoples' Festival

Madinah Region Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the 12th edition of the Cultures and Peoples' Festival, organized by the Islamic…

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Saudi Arabia’s Museum of Contemporary Art Enriches Visitor Experience with Sound Resonance Series

The Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA) has launched a series of new exhibitions and services that enrich the experience of art lovers and members…

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Horses Show Off in Versailles, Keeping Royal Tradition Alive

The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports. Meanwhile, the select number of riders of the National Equestrian…

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Marmalade Fest Celebrates Quintessential British Breakfast Treat

The Japanese ambassador raved about the daffodils and the glorious spring sunshine. The Australian envoy joked about beating the "Poms" at their own game. A…

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Casa Árabe Cultural Personality of the Year

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) under the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT), the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has named…

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Paris Crowns a New King of the Crusty Baguette in Its Annual Bread-Baking Prize

Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette. Baker Xavier Netry was chosen this week as the 31st winner of Paris' annual “Grand Prix de la baguette” prize. …

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Protected Areas Forum ‘Hima’ Concludes in Riyadh

"Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition, organized by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW), concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh that began…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Participates in AlUla Camel Cup with Pavilion on Year of Camel Initiative

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is taking part in the AlUla Camel Cup, organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) from April 24-27 in AlUla. It has set…

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Louvre in Paris Offers Olympic Sport Sessions as Part of Cultural Program

The Louvre museum in Paris has announced that it planned to organize yoga and sport sessions in its famed galleries as part of a city-wide cultural program…

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Saudi Cultural Mission at Tunis Book Fair Holds Workshop on Journalism

The Saudi cultural mission’s pavilion held a workshop on Journalism and Transformation at the 38th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair. It was…

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Portrait by Gustav Klimt Sold for $32 Million at Vienna Auction

A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost was sold at an auction in Vienna on Wednesday for 30 million euros ($32 million)…

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AlUla Camel Cup Returns to Showcase Saudi Heritage

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and the Saudi Camel Racing Federation (SCRF) have partnered to bring forth the highly anticipated second edition of the…

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Saudi Arabia's King Fahd National Library Introduces 'Open Access' Initiative

King Fahd National Library has launched a new initiative, called "Open Access", to mark World Book and Copyright Day. It enables free access to a range of its…

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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Brings Together 1,350 Exhibitors from 90 Countries

The 33rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC), is expected to host over 1,350…

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Saudi Ambassador Visits Cultural Attaché Pavilion at Tunis Int’l Book Fair

Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr has visited the pavilion of the Saudi Cultural Attaché participating in the 38th edition of the Tunis…

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Design Space AlUla Attends Milan Design Week as Part of Initiative to Celebrate Cultural Heritage

Design Space AlUla, a regional center dedicated to celebrating the works of local and international designers, has showcased modern design at Milan Design Week…

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Would You Like a Cicada Salad? The Monstrous Little Noisemakers Descend on a New Orleans Menu 

As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests — if…

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Saudi Heritage Commission Celebrates World Heritage Day at Thee Ain Historic Village 

The Saudi Heritage Commission and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Al-Makhwah Governorate of the Al-Baha region celebrated on Thursday World Heritage…

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Saudi Arabia: Centuries-old Defensive Moat, Fortification Wall Discovered in Historic Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Historic District Program released the results of the archaeological excavations in Historic Jeddah as part of the first phase of the…

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Centuries-old Artworks Saved from Copenhagen's Stock Exchange Blaze

Art conservators are assessing the damage to centuries-old paintings recovered from a blaze that destroyed Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange this week, the…

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Michelangelo's Scribble Sells for $200,000 at New York Auction

A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 -- 33 times its estimated value, auction house Christie's…

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World Heritage Day... Saudi Arabia Celebrates its Rich Treasures

As World Heritage Day falls on April 18, Saudi Arabia celebrates the qualitative transformations it has achieved in the heritage and antiquities sector since…

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Saudi Heritage Commission Announces New Discovery in Umm Jirsan Cave

The Saudi Heritage Commission has announced the discovery of new evidence of human settlement in Umm Jirsan cave "Harrat Khaybar", located in Madinah Region. …

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France Prepares to Commemorate D-Day’s 80th Anniversary 

Eighty years on, Normandy's beaches and fields still bear the scars of violence that erupted during World War Two on D-Day, history's largest amphibious…

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Painting of Winston Churchill by Artist Whose Work He Hated Is up for Auction 

A portrait of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work the British leader loathed went on display Tuesday at Churchill’s birthplace ahead of an auction in…

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Artist, Curators Refuse to Open Israel Pavilion at Venice Biennale Until Ceasefire Deal

The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale have announced that they won't open the Israeli pavilion exhibit until there is a…

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'Makkah Greets Us' Concludes in Hira Cultural District

The "Makkah Greets Us" event, hosted by the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, concluded on Monday after a successful five-day run in the Hira…

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At Birthplace of Olympics, Performers at Flame-Lighting Ceremony Feel a Pull of the Ancient Past 

No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved. Every two years, a new interpretation of the ancient performance gets a…

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Gaza’s Historic Treasures Saved by ‘Irony of History’ 

Gaza's ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its "Napoleon's Palace" destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible…