The Cultural Personality of the Year Award is an annual national cultural award in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, presented by the Ministry of Culture to leading Saudi cultural figures who have contributed to enriching and developing a specific cultural sector in the Kingdom, have played a prominent and vital role in increasing cultural awareness, and have participated in creating tangible cultural momentum. The award was launched as part of the National Cultural Awards initiative announced in 20...
The King Khalid Award for Development Partners is an award presented by the King Khalid Charitable Foundation to support social initiatives and projects that have contributed solutions to social or economic issues and challenges in the Saudi Society. The award recognizes efforts that have a sustainable social impact. It is one of the branches of the King Khalid Award, which also includes the Non-Profit Organizations Excellence branch and the Sustainability branch. Targeted categories The King K...
The Social Research Award is an award aimed at honoring outstanding researchers in social issues, specifically those who focus on topics related to Saudi society. It encompasses research centers that are concerned with social issues inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award was initiated by the National Center for Social Studies in its first edition in 2023. The Director General of the center supervises the operations of the Social Research Award, while it is chaired honorary by...
The King Faisal Prize for Medicine is an annual prize presented by the King Faisal Foundation to qualified individuals eligible for the prize, which includes those who have conducted and published original scientific research on the announced topic of the prize, or those who have conducted research resulting in significant benefit to humanity, or achieved one or more of the objectives of the prize, according to the evaluation and judgment of the selection committee. The prize is headquartered i...
The King Faisal Prize in Sciences is an annual prize first granted in 1984. It is headquartered in Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The prize, awarded by King Faisal Foundation, is a category of King Faisal Prize. Eligible for King Faisal Prize in Sciences is anyone who has conducted and published an original scientific study on the announced prize subject, carried out a study resulting in significant benefit to humanity, or achieved one or more goals of the prize, acco...
The King Faisal Prize in Service to Islam is an annual award granted by the King Faisal Foundation to those who have made intellectual or scientific efforts to serve Islam and Muslims. The prize was awarded for the first time in 1979. It is based in Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and is one of the categories of the King Faisal Prize. Eligible for the King Faisal Prize in Service to Islam is anyone who has served Islam and Muslims through their knowledge and advocacy o...
The King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies is an annual prize granted by the King Faisal Foundation for every person who carried out and published an original scientific study on the announced prize subject, thus significantly benefiting Muslims and achieving one or more goals of the prize. The King Faisal Prize in Islamic Studies was established in 1977 and was first granted in 1979. Subjects of clear importance in Islamic society are taken into consideration when granting the prize in Islamic s...
The King Faisal Prize in Arabic Language and Literature , headquartered in Riyadh , is an annual prize granted by the King Faisal Foundation. The prize was launched in 1979. Individuals eligible for the prize are those who conducted and published an original scientific study on the announced prize subject, carried out a study that resulted in the enrichment of the Arabic language and its literature, or achieved one or more goals of the prize, according to the evaluation and judgment of the se...
The Kingdom Photography Award is one of the cultural initiatives in the field of photography, implemented by the Visual Arts Commission affiliated with the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This initiative contributes to encouraging creative photographers, both Saudi and international, to photograph and explore the natural and urban environment of the Kingdom. The first edition was launched in 2022. The first edition of the Kingdom Photography Award The Visual Arts Commission ...
The King Khalid Award for Non-Profit Organizations Excellence is organized by the King Khalid Foundation, aiming to honor and stimulate outstanding administrative performance of non-profit organizations. Its goal is to raise the mindset associated with increasing positive impact by promoting social responsibility within Saudi society. An overview The award falls under the category of Non-Profit Organizations Excellence within the King Khalid Foundation awards, alongside the social initiatives...
The King Salman Global Academy Prize for Arabic Language is one of the initiatives of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSAA). It was launched by the academy on March 20, 2022, and includes individuals as well as public and private institutions. It comprises four branches: Teaching, computerizing the Arabic language, scientific research, and spreading linguistic awareness. Objectives The aim of the King Salman Global Academy Prize for Arabic Language is to honor individuals an...
The Music Award is an annual national cultural award in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is awarded to instrumentalists, musical bands, voice actors, composers, and distributors. It aims to nurture Saudi talents in the music field, and motivate national music enthusiasts. It was launched as part of the National Cultural Awards initiative, which was announced by the Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Al Saud in 2019. The first edition of the award was launched in June 2020. Nomination m...