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The Music Sector Development Strategy is a Saudi national plan developed to grow the music sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through a series of initiatives and programs organized under five pillars. It was launched by the Music Commission , one of the commissions of the Ministry of Culture , on December 20, 2021, to establish and solidify the foundations of musical arts in the Kingdom. Through the strategy, the Music Commission works to revive traditional musical heritage, stimulate local ...

King Fahd Cultural Center is a center dedicated to organizing cultural activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It offers its resources for events and activities that attract creative individuals from various fields of thought, literature, and the arts. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh , on the eastern fringe of Wadi Hanifa . Area of King Fahd Cultural Center The total area of the center is one hundred thousand m², with the ground floor covering about ten thousand m², while the other t...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has placed significant emphasis on intellectual property and the rights of creators and innovators, with the first Intellectual Property Protection Law issued seven years after the unification of the Kingdom. 1939 Issuance of a law named distinctive marks, as the first Saudi law for intellectual property concerning trademarks. 1982 The Kingdom's accession to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and signing of international treaties with (WIPO). 2...

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cultural Heritage Program is a national historical project concerned with the cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the outcomes introduced by the Ministry of Tourism in one of the implemented initiatives within Saudi Vision 2030. It was established in 2014 after a Royal Decree was issued to create a national historical project that reflects the development of heritage programs and projects in the Kingdom. Tracks of the Custodian of...

Philosophy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the cognitive disciplines experiencing a surge in interest in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Education included it in its curricula in 2019. The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission launched the Riyadh Philosophy Conference in 2021. The Saudi Philosophy Association was established in 2020, and in 2022, the Saudi Center for Philosophy and Ethics was established. Importance of philosophy in the Kingdom Philosophy serves as the ...

The Saudi Ministry of Culture launched an art exhibition titled 'Art Memento' in 2019, as a literary tribute to Saudi artists by showcasing their works previously featured in art exhibitions and competitions over the past five decades. The exhibition was organized by the General Presidency for Youth Welfare (previously) and was one of the responsibilities transferred to the Ministry of Culture after its establishment in 2019. The exhibition did not just honor those artworks by showcas...

The Literary Partner Initiative seeks to develop cultural partnerships between literary and cultural cafes and the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first edition of the initiative was launched in March 2021, as its value lies in targeting cafes as dynamic environments for exchanging opinions and as cultural venues regularly visited by people. The initiative organizes cultural activities held ...

The Project for Inventorying Theatrical Groups, Folk Arts, and Their Practitioners is an initiative announced by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2022. The project aims to organize the work of these groups, create a database to support them and make their operations more organized and efficient, and assess the infrastructure and cultural activities of these groups. Mechanism and stages of the project The Project for Inventorying Theatrical Groups, Fol...

Traditional Architecture in Riyadh Province is an architectural style and building method that reflects the history of the community and the development of urbanization in Riyadh Province. It includes the form of construction, the techniques used, and the materials employed. The province has experienced a chronological evolution in building styles, influenced by the availability of architectural skills, construction materials, the lifestyle of the local inhabitants, and the surrounding environm...

The National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity is an annual competitive scientific event targeting general education students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the middle and high school levels. The competition spans twenty-one scientific fields, where students compete by presenting innovative or developmental individual projects that adhere to scientific methodology controls. A specialized judging committee evaluates these projects, and it qualifies winners to represent the Kingdom in the Int...

1945 The Royal Anthem‏, the first musical piece, was composed specifically for the military band. 1953 The Saudi Army Music School was launched under the leadership of Tarek Abdulhakim. The school took care of the music and teaching musical theories, and it produced the first Saudi songs. 1961 The Radio Theater was established, and several national songs emerged that remain memorable to the present, such as (Watani al-Habib), sung by the Saudi artist Talal Maddah. 1962 The first musical conce...

Jabal Thawr Cultural District is a cultural and tourist project in Makkah al-Mukarramah City that narrates the story of the Cave of Jabal Thawr, which holds significant importance in the early history of Islam and the Prophet's migration from Makkah al-Mukarramah to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah . The district leverages the significance of this event to enrich the visitor experience in the region. Jabal Thawr Cultural District, a tourist destination Through the Jabal Thawr Cultural District pro...