Streets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are named streets where residential or commercial buildings are located. A street is one of the six main components of the national address system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , used to locate addresses within neighborhoods and cities. Streets are named by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing . Municipalities and local councils assign a unique number to each house or commercial establishment on a street or alley in an organized manner, ensuring the...
Most of the traditional dances in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have their origins in wartime occasions and have been treated as cultural heritage that does not accept much innovation. They are commonly known as folk dances, and mainly include: The Saudi Ardah : also known as Najdi Ardah , is an iconic traditional Saudi dance and is an official protocol used to welcome foreign heads of state visiting Saudi Arabia. It was included in 2015 as the first Saudi element on the Representative List ...
Al-Ghummayda , also known as al-Ghumma , is a popular traditional children's game in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has a simple concept and doesn't require a specific number of players or a set time for ending the game. The concept of al-Ghummayda game involves covering the eyes of one player with a piece of cloth to limit their vision. This player then begins searching for the other players who have hidden in various places, often making noises to confuse the seeker. If the seeker ...
The Socioeconomics Program is one of the knowledge programs established by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview and precise analysis of the questions arising from the interconnection between societies and economies. Establishment of the Socioeconomics Program The Socioeconomics Program, which was previously a unit, was established in 2020. It aims to enrich the discussion on contemporary s...
Dananah is a traditional children's game in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was originally made from damaged tires and the circular metal wires found inside them. The game involves rolling and chasing the tire, with players using a stick about one m long, which has empty can lids, such as those from tuna or cheese cans, attached to its end. Players push the tire with the stick, producing a sound and hum as they play with it. The game later evolved to use the metal frame of bicycle tires in...
Misk Launchpad Program is an interactive educational system offered by Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation 'Misk' under the Misk Entrepreneurship track, in collaboration with the business development platform 'Rise Up'. Its first edition was launched in 2021. The program supports visionaries and entrepreneurs in developing and accelerating their businesses until the business idea becomes a minimum viable product (MVP) ready for launch, in addition to establishing an initial custo...
According to the report by the General Authority for Statistics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of International Youth Day 2020, the youth in the Kingdom, defined as the age group (from fifteen to thirty-four years), represent 36.7 percent of the total Saudi population. This report includes various statistics on Saudi youth covering demographic, social, economic, educational, health, cultural, and recreational aspects. The majority of young males in the Kingdom fall within the (t...
Children's Literature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia began with the publication of the first specialized magazine, al-Rawdah , by Taher Zamakhshari in 1959. A group of notable writers contributed to the magazine, including Abdulghani Qusti, Ibrahim Allaf, Mohammed Omar Tawfiq, Mohammed Abdullah Malibari, Abbas Faeq Ghazzawi, Hamed Matawea, Ahmed al-Siba'i, Abdulhamid Anbar, Aziz Diya, Saleh Mohammed Jalal, Mohammed Zaki Awad, and Hayat Abdulhamid Anbar. Regulation of children's l...
'The Saudis' strength (Hemmat) is like that of the Tuwaiq mountain ' is a phrase coined by Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh in 2018. He used it to describe the determination of the Saudi people, indicating that it is as lofty as Tuwaiq Mountain. He added, 'It will not be broken, unless ...
Crescent Moon Sighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the process of examining and monitoring the start of the Hijri months in the Kingdom according to the lunar calendar. The Supreme Court oversees this process and ensures sighting reliability through a number of guarantees, including the medical criteria for assessing the visual acuity of moon sighters. In sighting the crescent moon, the Kingdom relies on both visual sighting and astronomical observatories in locations suitable for crescen...
The National Committee for the Care of Prisoners and their Families, and Ex-convicts (Tarahum) is an independent national committee. It provides services to prisoners, correctional facility inmates, released prisoners, and their families in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The committee focuses on their care, improving their lives, and offering financial and moral support. It aims to enhance the social, economic, and health conditions of the inmates' families and conducts studies to help rehab...
The Saudi Committee for Traditional Games is the entity responsible for regulating and supervising the affairs of traditional and folk games in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It aims to promote and spread the practice of these games, as well as develop this sector, including the enhancement of traditional game systems. Mission, vision, and objectives of the Saudi Committee for Traditional Games The committee aims to fulfill its mission by introducing, cataloging, and reviving traditional games an...