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The Camel Studies Grant is a research initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture on June 6, 2024. The grant aims to promote camel care and highlight its connection to cultural, economic, social, historical, environmental, and health aspects through scientific research across various specialized fields. The grant was introduced on the occasion of the national designation of 2024 as the Year of the Camel , coinciding wi...

Saudi Publishing Houses are one of the cultural sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , with their establishments dating back to the 1950s. 'Dar al-Madani' in Jeddah City was the first publishing house officially founded in the Kingdom. Over a period of three decades, from 1956 to 1988, Saudi publishing houses produced nearly 4,709 books. Saudi publishing houses history 'Dar al-Madani' was established in Jeddah City in 1956, followed by the establishment of Makkah Library f...

The Cultural Licenses Platform 'Abde’a' is an e-platform launched by the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2021. The platform allows practitioners, talents, and institutions to obtain permits to engage in cultural and artistic activities, enabling them to acquire licenses to operate in these sectors. The Ministry of Culture aims to make the platform a reference that allows all categories to contribute to creating an organized cultural environment characterized by...

Year of the Camel 2024 is a year during which the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates camels by organizing various local and international events and activities. This designation followed the approval of the Council of Ministers , chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. This designation reflects the cultural and civilizational significance of camels in the Kingdom, acknowledging their deep-rooted connection as a genuine cultural heritage and an essent...

The Rababah is a primitive musical instrument, historically known in the northern regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It used to be a companion for the nomads during their gatherings and celebrations. Even today, it remains an integral part of the folk music culture in festivals and national celebrations within and beyond the Kingdom. Rababah industry The Rababah is crafted from simple tools available to desert dwellers like tree wood and goat skin. It holds significant value among desert ...

The Arabic Observatory of Translation (AOT) is an initiative launched in 2022 by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission , one of the commissions of the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It aims to organize Arab efforts in the field of translation by creating an Arabic observatory that serves as a literary hub where the efforts of authors, translators, and publishers converge, documenting the movement of translation in the Arab world. Establishment of Arabic Obs...

King Abdulaziz Historical Center is located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the historical al-Murabba Neighborhood in the center of Riyadh City . The center was established by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) and spans 440,000 m 2 . It was inaugurated on January 22, 1999, to commemorate the passing of one hundred years since the entry of the founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud into Riyadh. King Abdulaziz Historical Center aims to be a cultural and civilizational landma...

2019 The launch of the Industrial Heritage Program to build a network concerned with preserving Saudi industrial heritage by perpetuating the impact of industrial facilities on economic and social development. 2020 The establishment of the Heritage Commission to advance and preserve the heritage sector through developing laws related to heritage and its preservation, proposing a strategy for the heritage sector, and drafting laws and regulations required by the nature of the commission's w...

The visual icons in the Northern Borders Province are associated with their location's specific architectural or natural features. These icons serve as symbols representing the region within the broader context of Saudi culture. They are as follows: - Ar'ar Water Tower: It is eighty-six m tall and located at the intersection of two regional roads in the province. - Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Bin Musaed Mosque: It is located in Ar'ar City and is considered one of the most promi...

King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism (KSCAU) is a national Saudi initiative, announced by the Architecture and Design Commission , one of the Ministry of Culture 's commissions, in a ceremony held at Tuwaiq Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on December 1, 2021. The initiative aims to define the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for architecture and local design, which in tu...

The Riyadh International Philosophy Conference is an annual conference that hosts philosophers and thinkers from around the world to discuss contemporary philosophy and its applications. It was launched by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission , affiliated with the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2021. The first edition of the conference was held at King Fahd National Library in the capital Riyadh, under the title 'Festival of Ideas,' and focused...

'Our History is a Story' Initiative is an initiative focused on the presence of history in literature. It encourages writers to engage in historical writing and to utilize events, characters, and diverse narratives in literary works that, in turn, combine creativity and history. The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) contributed to organizing this initiative following a meeting held between the foundation and literary clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Oc...