Culture & Education | Thursday 11 August, 2016 8:12 am

300,000 expected to visit Souk Okaz

More than 300,000 people are expected to visit the 10th edition of the annual Souk Okaz festival, which was inaugurated by Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal at Al-Arfa Historic Souk area here on Tuesday night. Various executive committees of Souk Okaz have completed all the preparations for...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 August, 2016 7:30 am

Souq Okaz kicks off with diverse cultural activities

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Tuesday inaugurated the seventh chapter of Souq Okaz. Many academics and intellectuals are taking part and attending this annual event, reflecting the volume of this cultural phenomenon that has...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:34 am

14 films supported by Doha Film Institute on spotlight 
at the 2016 Sarajevo Film Festival

A diverse slate of 14 films supported by the Doha Film Institute will be screened at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival to be held from August 12 to 20, 2016, underlining the strong relations shared by the two entities, providing another compelling platform for emerging filmmakers to highlight their...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:06 am

Prince Khaled inaugurates Souk Okaz festival

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, inaugurated the 10th edition of the annual Souk Okaz festival at Al-Arfa Historic Souk area in Taif on Tuesday night. Several distinguished guests including renowned academics, writers, men of letters,...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 4 August, 2016 10:00 am

30 Arab intellectuals to take part in Souk Okaz

Thirty prominent Arab intellectuals and men of letters will participate in seven cultural seminars to be held on the sidelines of Souk Okaz Festival, which has become a major tourist attraction in the Kingdom. The seminars will start on Aug. 11, two days after the festival’s opening. The...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:51 am

More than 44,000 schools projected to be set up by 2020

As part of a school construction project across the GCC region, more than 44,000 new schools are expected to be built in the Kingdom by 2020. In totality, the project will involve the construction of 50,000 new schools throughout the Gulf region over the next four years. This project comes as...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:47 am

Universities urged to hire Saudis with advanced degrees

The growing number of doctorate and masters degree holders at the government employment scheme Jadara has prompted the Ministry of Civil Service to ask the Ministry of Education to instruct Saudi universities to hire these applicants in place of foreign employees.  Communication between the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:26 pm

CNN Freedom Project to reach more audiences through CNN Arabic

The CNN Freedom Project - CNN’s long-running editorial initiative dedicated to ending modern day slavery - will reach new audiences by launching on CNN Arabic.   With a remit to enact change, educate and advocate against human trafficking, CNN Freedom Project on CNN Arabic will...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 12:05 pm

Doha Film Institute chooses 4 short films by Qatari directors for Qatari Film Fund Spring 2016 grants

The Doha Film Institute has announced the grantees of its Qatari Film Fund as part of the Spring 2016 cycle. Four short films by Qatari directors have been selected for this grant cycle, which will cover development, production, post-production, mentorship, and equipment & production support...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 July, 2016 10:03 am

MBC entertainment and satirical shows dominate social media engagement this Ramadan

The Holy month of Ramadan is an important time for television viewership in the Middle East, with a huge surge in TV viewership, particularly, for Arabic dramas. However, according to Meltwater, a global media intelligence firm, an analysis of social media reactions around popular MBC TV...

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