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Sign Language And Braille Qurans To Help Pilgrims At Two Holy Mosques Sign language, Braille Qur’ans and electric wheelchairs are some of the new features in Makkah and Madinah to help pilgrims with disabilities to execute the religious rites of Hajj and Umrah. A... December 16, 2018 461 Category: CULTURAL

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Media Spotlight Falls On Saudi Arabia’s Most Historic Sites Some of Saudi Arabia’s most historic sites on Sunday went under the media spotlight as part of a drive to boost tourism. Journalists were taken on a cultural and heritage tour of key locations a... December 18, 2018 1398 Category: CULTURAL

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Janadriyah Festival Celebrates The Best Of Saudi Heritage Saudi Arabia’s Janadriyah Festival has emerged as a creative project that is wholly Saudi. It reflects the leadership’s care for the history of the Kingdom and its keenness to introduce th... December 22, 2018 514 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Cultural Festival To Promote World Peace The annual Janadriyah festival, which opened on Thursday, will have world peace as its central theme during its three-week celebration of Saudi lifestyle and culture. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign M... December 22, 2018 411 Category: CULTURAL

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King Salman’s Guests Offer Friday Prayers In Makkah The 13th batch comprising 203 Umrah performers of the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah offered Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The guests thanked King S... December 23, 2018 1416 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Diversity On Display In Jazan Heritage Village At Janadriyah The Jazan Heritage Village is one of the highlights of the 33rd national heritage and culture festival in Janadriyah. It presents the changing environments that characterize each of the historical per... December 24, 2018 1645 Category: CULTURAL

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Makkah To Have 135 New Cooperative Societies Soon The council of the cooperative societies has signed agreements with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to establish 135 new cooperative societies in Makkah. The agreements were signed at ... December 24, 2018 583 Category: CULTURAL

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Makkah Governor Inaugurates International Book Fair Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated on Wednesday the fourth Jeddah International Book Fair. With the participation of 400 publishing houses from 40 countries, families can enjoy the event... December 27, 2018 542 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia, China To Enhance Cultural Bridges Officials at the King Abdul Aziz Public Library at Peking University recently held a meeting to press on with plans to enhance cultural bridges between China and the Kingdom. The meeting was held bet... January 03, 2019 416 Category: CULTURAL

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Hajj, Umrah Ministry Pavilion Showcases Projects The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah continues to receive visitors at its pavilion in Jeddah’s Cultural Park, introducing its initiatives and future projects. The pavilion takes visitors on a 3D virt... January 03, 2019 473 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Government, Private Sectors Intensify Umrah Efforts More than 2 million pilgrims have arrived in Makkah to perform Umrah and visit the Grand Mosque. According to the weekly Umrah Index, 2,555,201 Umrah visas were issued until Jan. 5, 2019 and a total ... January 07, 2019 475 Category: CULTURAL

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30 Million Pilgrims Will Visit Saudi Arabia By 2030 Officials from Saudi Arabian Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hajj Ministry on Tuesday to increase tourist packages for pilgrims across the globe. The MoU was signed by Ha... January 09, 2019 495 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Artists Draw Inspiration From Islam The work of Saudi sculptor Wafa Alqunibit is on display in a Jeddah art gallery. A small glass box holds objects that have the appearance, shape and texture of dates. Only they are wrought from ... January 19, 2019 499 Category: CULTURAL

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Majlis Culture Brings A Little Saudi Warmth To Freezing Davos From the sub-zero temperatures of the icy Davos Promenade you are ushered through a glass door into the warmth of a desert majlis, with works by young Saudi artists on the walls and traditional Arabia... January 23, 2019 541 Category: CULTURAL

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The Place - Souq Al-Qaisariyah In Al-Ahsa Walking through Al-Qaisariyah market is a bit like taking a stroll through the pages of a history book. While most other once-impressive buildings and settlements crumbled and fell, often with replace... January 26, 2019 633 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia’s Tantora Winter Festival Gets Extension The Winter at Tantora cultural festival in Saudi Arabia will be extended until Feb. 23 with additional concerts from regional superstars, organizers said Monday. The event, which started last month i... January 29, 2019 1449 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Falconry Festival Draws Big Crowds A falconry festival outside Riyadh is proving a major drawcard not only for those curious about the majestic birds of prey, but also families who want to keep the Kingdom’s rich hunting heritage... January 30, 2019 790 Category: CULTURAL

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Daniah Alsaleh Wins Ithra Art Prize 2019 London-based Saudi Arabian artist Daniah Alsaleh was announced on Thursday as the winner of the second edition of the Ithra Art Prize. The prize is a joint initiative between the King Abdul Aziz Cente... February 02, 2019 591 Category: CULTURAL

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The Qaisariah Souq, A Two-century-old Story Woven By Al-Ahsa People The Qaisariah souq is one of the most famous historical markets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the Al-Rifaa district in Al-Hofuf city, in Al-Ahsa province, rich in historical sites i... February 04, 2019 642 Category: CULTURAL

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Arts And Culture, A Driving Force In The Creative Economy In Saudi Arabia Saudi youths are tearing down barriers in the field of arts and culture. Thanks to Saudi Vision 2030, no Saudi has to walk a predestined path. Many are realizing their dreams and have become creative ... February 06, 2019 730 Category: CULTURAL

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