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The Twins (al-Taw'aman) Novel is considered the first Saudi novel by the author Abdul Quddus al-Ansari. It was printed in 1930 at al-Tarqi Press in Damascus, and critics agree that it was the very first seed of this literary art in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . On the first page, the writer noted that it is 'the first novel in Hejaz,' from which modern Saudi literature later emerged. The first birth of Saudi novel Critics have agreed to designate the year of the birth of The Twin...

Al-Ahsa Literary Club is one of sixteen literary clubs distributed across the thirteen provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , in addition to three governorates, Jeddah , Taif , and al-Ahsa . All these clubs operate under the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia, seeking to advance the literary movement in the administrative provinces they serve and to promote culture, literature, and creativity by encouraging and nurturing young talents. Establishment of al-Ahsa Literary Club Al-Ahsa Literar...

Al-Raed Magazine is a literary and cultural magazine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was issued in Jeddah by its rights holder and editor-in-chief, Abdulfattah Abu Madian. Initially printed at Dar al-Asfahani Printing Press in Jeddah, the magazine was issued bi-monthly before transitioning to a weekly publication, starting with issue number twenty-five. While officially classified as a literary magazine and maintaining this focus in its early editions, its external format later resembled tha...

Literary clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were established following a meeting held in Riyadh in 1975 by the President of the General Presidency for Youth Welfare at the time. The meeting brought together writers and intellectuals from across Saudi Arabia to discuss the establishment of an institutional framework to promote and nurture culture. Following the meeting, approval was granted for their creation. In 2005, these clubs were transferred from the General Presidency for Youth Welfare ...

Ayyami (My Days) Book is an autobiography first published under the title 'Abu Zamel' in 1954 by its author, Ahmad Suba'i. Suba'i, a Saudi journalist, author, and storyteller from Makkah al-Mukarramah , received the State Appreciation Award for Literature in 1983. The author intended the first two editions to be a symbolic biography representing aspects of his life. Later, in 1970, he republished it under the title 'My Days' as a candid autobiography, incorporating...

The Art of Public Speaking in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to the skills associated with oration and recitation, exemplified prominently by Friday sermons in mosques. This art has developed in the Kingdom, with governmental entities contributing to its advancement and education, as well as dedicating competitions and awards to it. The history of the art of public speaking in Saudi Arabia Before the establishment of the modern Saudi state, public speaking was limited to what mosque preache...

Flash Fiction in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a genre of literature and a form of short story ranging between thirty and fifty words. This genre emerged in the Kingdom in the 1970s in the columns of local newspapers as an experimental shift toward a new narrative style after over three decades of traditional writing. Then, it was published in independent collections of very short stories. Beginnings of flash fiction in Saudi Arabia Flash fiction features began to emerge distinctly through the...

The Article in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a form of artistic prose that presents a topic coherently, showcasing the writer's idea and conveying it clearly to the reader and listener. The rise of the article in the Kingdom is closely tied to the growth of journalism. During the 1980s and 1990s, the article experienced a period of flourishing, marked by the prominence of realistic, structured, and diverse academic criticism. Several critics, who also served as university professors, emer...

The Short Story in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the literary genres that has accompanied the development of Saudi literature throughout its various stages. Its earliest features emerged at the beginning of the Kingdom's foundation through narrative articles, such as Abdulwahab Ashi’s text Ala Mal'ab al-Hawadeth (On the Field of Events), published in the book Adab al-Hejaz (Literature of Hejaz) in 1926, and Mohammed Hassan Awwad’s text al-Zawaj al-Ijbari (Forced Marriage),...

The translation movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a literary, scientific, and cultural movement, and a means to facilitate economic development and cultural exchange with countries and peoples around the world. It began with the official establishment of the Shura Council in the Kingdom on August 29, 1926, to know and understand the policies, laws, cultures, and civilizations of other countries and formulate political and diplomatic relations with them through translation. The academic...

The Encyclopedia of Modern Saudi Literature is an encyclopedia that documents the journey of literature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia content and studies, from its inception to the celebration of its centenary in 1999. It includes selected texts and studies. Volumes of the Encyclopedia of Modern Saudi Literature The encyclopedia consists of ten volumes with over five thousand pages. The first volume contains a general introduction to the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of lif...

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 added new cultural significance to the Kingdom. Its role was particularly evident during the literary renaissance in Hijaz, enriching authorship in general and fostering the emergence of young writers from diverse regions of the Kingdom. It is regarded as a fundamental source for s...