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Saudi Pavilion Launches Cultural Exchange Program at Expo 2025 Osaka

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Saudi Pavilion Launches Cultural Exchange Program at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has launched its cultural exchange program, designed to provide professional and personal development for staff from…

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Culture The agreement was signed by Saudipedia CEO Khaled Qattan and Saudia Vice President of Marketing Essam Akhonbay in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

Saudipedia, a Ministry of Media initiative, and Saudia Airlines signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to promote and exchange national content, bolster…

Culture Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program

Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program

The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission announced on Wednesday the launch of the Academic Culinary Arts Program as part of its strategic projects to develop a new…

Culture King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation

King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation

The King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (c) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

Culture The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. (SPA)

'Kimono Bisht,' a Saudi-Japanese Cultural Encounter at Expo 2025 in Osaka

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15. The event aimed to…

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Culture The exhibition is part of the “Year of Handicrafts 2025” initiatives launched by the Ministry of Culture. SPA

‘Arts Telling Stories’ Exhibition Showcases Saudi Heritage under Year of Handicrafts 2025

The "Arts Telling Stories" Exhibition in Madinah serves as a cultural platform that narrates Saudi stories through authentic handicrafts, the Saudi Press…

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Culture Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission Calls for Participation in 12th Red Sea Conference

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission Calls for Participation in 12th Red Sea Conference

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission, in collaboration with the Heritage Commission, launched on Monday an open call for participation in the twelfth edition of…

Culture Alia Palace in Makkah. (SPA)

Alia Palace in Makkah: A Historic Witness to a Lost City from 1,300 Years Ago

Standing tall southeast of Rabigh governorate in Makkah Region and a few kilometers from Miqat Al-Juhfah, the historic Alia Palace is a testament to one of the…

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Culture Ministry Launches Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

The Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, organized by the Ministry of Culture, kicked off on Saturday and will run until July 15 at the Expo 2025 Osaka…

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Culture FILE - Tourists take their tour at the grave side in the former Pol Pot ‘s notorious S-21 prison, known Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, July 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File)

Cambodian Sites of Khmer Rouge Brutality Added to UNESCO Heritage List

Three locations used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List. …

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Culture Cameroon's Mandara Mountains site made the 2025 UNESCO world heritage list - AFP

UNESCO Adds Cameroon, Malawi Sites to Heritage List

Two cultural sites, in Cameroon and Malawi, were added Friday to the UNESCO World Heritage List, said the organization, which has made boosting Africa's…

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Culture Running from July 10 to 16, the event also marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan. (SPA)

Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) launched on Thursday its participation at Expo 2025 Osaka with the “Wonders of Arabia” exhibition, prominently featured…

Culture This handout photograph obtained on July 8, 2025, courtesy of Arthur Brand shows Dutch art detective Arthur Brand posing with stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the world's first multinational corporation Dutch East India Company (VOC), in Amsterdam on June 24, 2025. (Photo by ARTHUR BRAND / AFP)

Dutch Art Sleuth Recovers Stolen Trove of UNESCO-listed Documents

A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the…

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Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Exeter Launch Archaeological Survey Along Ancient Hajj Route

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has signed a scientific cooperation agreement with Britain’s University of Exeter, aiming to implement archaeological survey…

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Culture The exhibition operates within a direct support and marketing framework aimed at empowering participants and promoting the sustainability of their work - SPA

Third ‘Al-Dar Festival’ Celebrates Artisans in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha

The third edition of Al-Dar Festival continues in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region, offering vibrant cultural experiences that revive folk heritage…

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Culture Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

The Ministry of Culture will host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15, 2025, at Expo Gallery EAST. The event highlights the "Year of…

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Culture Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, visit the Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. (SPA)

Japan Crown Prince, Princess Visit Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, who are the honorary presidents of Expo 2025 Osaka, visited the Saudi Pavilion participating…

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Culture The Cultural House took part in the Najran summer festival which was organized by the Najran Municipality - SPA

Cultural House Showcases Heritage at Najran Summer Festival

The Cultural House took part in the Najran summer festival, organized by the Najran Municipality at Emirate Palace square in the Aba Al-Saud neighborhood. The…

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Culture The conference was held under the theme "Popular Heritage Through the Eyes of Others." WAM

UAE Heritage Conference Recommends Documentation of Travel Literature

The "Second Heritage Conference," organized by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage has issued several scientific and cultural recommendations to enhance studies…

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Culture Choir singers take part in the Estonian Song Festival, part of the "Iseoma" Song and Dance Celebration, at the Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Thousands of Voices Unite in Song at Traditional Choir Festival Celebrating Estonia's Culture

The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather…

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Culture The meeting in Rabat highlighted the importance of joint efforts to safeguard Islamic world heritage

ICESCO, Saudi Heritage Commission Discuss Cooperation on Cultural Preservation

Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Director-General Dr. Salim Al-Malik has met with Saudi Heritage Commission's legal…

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Culture Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. SPA

Albudaiwi: GCC Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka Embody Cultural Heritage and National Visions

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has said that the rich and distinctive presence of the GCC countries at Expo 2025…

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Culture This photo provided by researchers shows rock-cut tombs in Nuwayrat, Egypt where a pottery vessel in which the remains of a man, radiocarbon dated to around 2855–2570 cal BCE, was discovered. (John Garstang, Mahmoud Abd El Gelel/Garstang Museum of Archaeology/University of Liverpool via AP)

Ancient DNA Shows Genetic Link Between Egypt and Mesopotamia

Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature…

Culture The Kingdom’s involvement in Expo 2025 also serves as a prelude to Expo 2030 Riyadh, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s aspiration to become a global destination. - SPA

Kingdom’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Draws Over One Million Visitors

Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has attracted more than one million visitors, reaching this milestone just over two months after its official…

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Culture Muslim devotees offer Eid al-Adha prayers inside the complex of the Taj Mahal in Agra on June 7, 2025. (Photo by Punit Lal / AFP)

UN: Most World Heritage Sites at Risk of Drought or Flooding

Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on…

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Culture Hosted at Jeddah Park, the campaign engaged diverse visitors through an interactive pavilion showcasing immersive experiences and inspiring stories centered on archaeological heritage. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission Launches Campaign to Highlight Importance of Archaeological Preservation

The Saudi Heritage Commission held an awareness campaign in Jeddah from June 27 to 30 to educate the community about the importance of national heritage and…

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Culture Britain's Prince Charles arrives on the Royal Train, pulled by a steam locomotive, at Cardiff Central Rail Station in Cardiff, Britain, December 7, 2018. (Reuters)

Royal Train to End 156 Years of Service as King Charles III Seeks to Economize

The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last time. King Charles III has accepted it's time to decommission the train, whose history dates back to…

Culture Seiyun Palace is a unique architectural masterpiece that gracefully embodies the authenticity of Yemeni architectural design - SPA

SDRPY Implements Restoration of Historic Seiyun Palace in Hadhramaut

After years of deterioration that threatened its survival as a historical symbol, Seiyun Palace in Hadhramaut, eastern Yemen, is regaining its original…

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Culture The executive program was signed by Deputy Minister for Research and Cultural Heritage Affairs Dr. Maha Abdullah Alsenan and Vice President of Beijing International Studies University and member of the Joint Committee of the China-Arab Research Center for Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Cheng Wei at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture in Diriyah. (SPA)

Saudi Culture Ministry, China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center Sign Executive Program

The Saudi Ministry of Culture and the China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center signed on Sunday an executive program, further strengthening…