Saudipedia - Culture

The first Saudi novel to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 'Booker' is 'Throwing Sparks' (Tarmee Bi Sharar) by Saudi novelist and story writer Abdo Khal in 2010. Abdo Khal has been a wri...

The difference between both lies in that al-Masahub can be described as a meter of Nabatean poetry, a traditional poetry form in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is locally referred to as al-Jarr , where the expression o...

The Tarjim Initiative is one of the initiatives of the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, l aunched in October 2020. It aims to support the translation movement, enrich Ar...

Al-Ahsa Oasis is an extensive series of palm groves that covers a part of al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia containing around 2.7 million palm trees. The oasis spans an area of a...

The 2022 International Opera Festival was held in the city of Riyadh , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , specifically in Boulevard Riyadh City on Abu Bakr Salem stage. It was organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture with the ...

Stone houses are one of the ancient dwellings. Today, they represent a significant aspect of Saudi heritage . These houses were primarily constructed in mountainous areas where stones, a key building material, were read...

Al-Qazoui dance is one of the well-known folk dances and traditional arts in the southern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a war dance associated with the Qahtan tribe and later spread to other tribes. The d...

Al-Manhal magazine was first published in 1937 as the first literary magazine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It focused on matters related to science, literature, and culture, actively seeking out contributions that ad...

Historically, yes, as women from Aseer Province in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have mastered this traditional art of engraving and ornamentation. The female artist of al-Qatt al-Asiri is referred to as ...

The Saudi National Museum , located in Riyadh , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , contains approximately 4,413 valuable archaeological and historical artifacts that span thousands of years. It also has around...

Aba Lasaud is located in the city of Najran  and is considered its historical center. It is a locality of historical and touristic importance due to the presence of the historical Amara Palace. It is one of the most fa...

Al-Khutwa is one of the folk dances in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It relies on rhythmic footsteps to form a dance. Al-Khutwa dance is popular in Aseer Province , south of the Kingdom. It is an ancient war dance, varyi...