Yes, there are programs for manga education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the training program (Manga Production) launched by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission in collaboration with Manga Productions. This program aims to attract enthusiasts and talented individuals and develop their skills using Japanese techniques. The program is professionally designed; participants go through three stages: workshops covering various fields such as drawing, comic character design, and expressions in anime and manga, then, focusing on thinking methods and imagination for application in comics. This is followed by a stage of scholarships to Japan for one month to study manga art at a specialized institute under the supervision of Japanese experts.
In 2023, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education launched the (Manga Education) program for students of the intermediate and secondary phases of public education. This program is part of the extracurricular virtual activities through the Madrasati platform. This is aimed at producing comics and teaching students the skills of drawing manga.
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