Day: August 29, 2022

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Under Patronage of HRH Crown Prince, Ministry of Culture to Hold Closing Ceremony of “National Cultural Awards” Initiative next September

Riyadh– Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, the Ministry of Culture is planned to organize the closing ceremony of the “National Cultural Awards” Initiative on Friday September 9 to announce winners of the second edition of the awards and celebrate the cultural achievements and products of individuals, groups and institutions in various cultural sectors.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture, praised the generous patronage of HRH the Crown Prince to this cultural event that honors the cultural talents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressing that the generous support is a coronation for the homeland’s intellectuals and a sign of what the culture receives of attention and support from the wise leadership under the Saudi Vision 2030 that boosted the value of culture and granted it a prestigious status for its being an element of the quality of life and a main component of the national identity.

The minister also expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense for their continuous and unprecedented support to the cultural sector across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with various creativity tracks.

The closing ceremony includes honoring winners of the initiative that covers 14 cultural awards: the Cultural Personality of the Year Award, Youth Cultural Award, Cultural Institutions Award, Film Award, Fashion Award, Music Award, National Heritage Award, Literature Award, Theater and Performing Arts Award, Visual Arts Award, Architecture and Design Award, Culinary Arts Award, Publishing Award, and Translation Award.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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MCIT and ICESCO Launch “Attaa Digital Hackathon” in Cairo

Cairo– The “Attaa Digital Hackathon” was launched today in the Arab Republic of Egypt for 3 days, which is being organized by the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by its “Attaa Digital” initiative, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and its partners, the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Egyptian IT Industry Development Agency and RiseUp Company.

The launch comes as a result of the agreement signed between MCIT and ICESCO on 8 December, 2021, through which they aim to strengthen the partnerships with academic bodies and universities in the field of cadres training and capacity building and motivate young people to share their ideas and compete to present the best solutions and proposals that serve the communities.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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DERIAN MEETS SAUDI AMBASSADOR

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdellatif Derian met, at Dar-al-Fatwa on Monday, with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Waleed Bukhari, over the latest developments on the local scene and the current situation in the broader region.

During the meeting, Mufti Derian extolled Saudi Arabia’s efforts in “anchoring and consolidating the culture of centrism and moderation, supporting the causes of the Arab and Islamic nations, and advocating rights and justice in the world.”

Derian also relayed to his guest the content of the recent statement issued by the Higher Islamic Sharia Council, reiterating that “any threat against the Saudi Embassy or any other Arab embassy is a threat to the national security and peace in Lebanon.”

For his part, Ambassador Bukhari hailed the Grand Mufti as “a key symbol of national unity in Lebanon.”

He said that “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is greatly keen on all the Islamic and Christian religious authorities,” and that it “rejects the attempts to use Islam as a cover for political purposes seeking to ignite hatred, extremism, and terrorism.”

Source: National News Agency