The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings..The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings..The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings..
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Discover the Ministry of Culture’s Initiatives
Section2_About Filmathon
Filmathon is a flagship initiative by the Saudi Film Commission that fosters growth in the filmmaking industry, drives innovation, and advances technical and creative skills. The program seeks to attract local and global talent in technology and filmmaking, empowering participants to design and develop innovative prototypes and solutions to address key challenges in the Saudi film industry.The initiative offers an intensive program that includes a virtual training bootcamp and an in-person hackathon.
Section3_Timeline
Participant Journey in Filmathon:
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At this stage: Judging committees composed of highly recognized local and international experts in each award track will evaluate the top finalists in order to select the winners for each award. Next, the winners of each award are announced at the National Cultural Awards ceremony.
Section4_Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar
Join us on a captivating journey that highlights the vibrant heritage and renewed creativity of Saudi culture during the Saudi Cultural Week, hosted in Qatar at Darb Al-Saai from February 18 to 21, 2025. This unique experience celebrates Saudi innovation, where the past meets the present, and stories are told through arts, heritage, and the authentic cultural legacy.
This event reflects the deep ties between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, offering a wide window into the diverse Saudi cultural scene through artistic performance.
This event reflects the deep ties between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, offering a wide window into the diverse Saudi cultural scene through artistic performance.
Section5_Cultural Initiatives
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Section6_Event Venue Information
Darb Al Saai is one of Doha’s most prominent cultural and historical venues, serving as a key destination for national and international events throughout the year. The venue is particularly known for hosting Qatar’s National Day celebrations, which honor the country’s heritage and reinforce national identity. Its design, blending both tradition and modernity, makes it the perfect location for hosting major cultural events. Darb Al Saai hosts a wide range of cultural events, including international cultural weeks such as the Egyptian Cultural Week and the Iraqi Cultural Week, highlighting its role as a center for cultural exchange and openness to various civilizations.
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The Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar offers a unique opportunity to explore the depth of Saudi culture and discover the deep-rooted ties between the Kingdom and Qatar. The program features a diverse range of activities spanning arts, heritage, cuisine, and music, creating an immersive experience that highlights the breadth of Saudi creativity.
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The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings..The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings..
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings..
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The Ministry of Culture has placed diversity and cultural richness as a pillar in building the National Strategy for Culture, and in light of this, it has identified 16 sub-sectors of focus, namely: Music, Visual Arts, Theater and Performing Arts, Fashion, Architecture and Design, Culinary Arts, Film, Heritage, Museums, Libraries, Books, Publications, Literature, Language, Translation, Cultural and Archaeological Sites, Natural Heritage, Cultural Festivals and Events.
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The Ministry of Culture has placed diversity and cultural richness as a pillar in building the National Strategy for Culture, and in light of this, it has identified 16 sub-sectors of focus, namely: Music, Visual Arts, Theater and Performing Arts, Fashion, Architecture and Design, Culinary Arts, Film, Heritage, Museums, Libraries, Books, Publications, Literature, Language, Translation, Cultural and Archaeological Sites, Natural Heritage, Cultural Festivals and Events.
The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Section9_The Strategic objectives
The Ministry of Culture has placed diversity and cultural richness as a pillar in building the National Strategy for Culture, and in light of this, it has identified 16 sub-sectors of focus, namely: Music, Visual Arts, Theater and Performing Arts, Fashion, Architecture and Design, Culinary Arts, Film, Heritage, Museums, Libraries, Books, Publications, Literature, Language, Translation, Cultural and Archaeological Sites, Natural Heritage, Cultural Festivals and Events.
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The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Section11_The Strategic objectives
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Section12_Target Audience
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The cultural sector can contribute ~3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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Expanding the impact of cultural changes to include the improvement of societal attitudes.
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Spreading and communicating culture to different regions and segments of society.
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Spreading and communicating culture to different regions and segments of society.
Section13_Cultural Years
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The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts,
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts,
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Year of Handicrafts 2025
The institute presents a captivating journey into traditional Saudi arts, featuring live demonstrations of Bedouin crafts and interactive workshops showcasing the intricate beauty of metalwork and engravings. Every handcrafted piece tells a story, with artisans bringing their skills to life in the “Werth” store, where visitors can explore the artistry behind tools and heritage objects in a seamless blend of tradition and creativity.
Section14_The Strategic objectives
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Spreading and communicating culture to different regions and segments of society. Spreading and communicating culture to different regions and segments of society.Spreading and communicating culture to different regions and segments of society.
Spreading and communicating culture
Spreading and communicating culture to different regions and segments of society.
Section15_The Theater and Performing Arts Commission
Section16_Cultural Sector’s Research Priorities and Topics
The Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar offers a unique opportunity to explore the depth of Saudi culture and discover the deep-rooted ties between the Kingdom and Qatar. The program features a diverse range of activities spanning arts, heritage, cuisine, and music, creating an immersive experience that highlights the breadth of Saudi creativity.
Section17_Cultural Sector’s Research Priorities and Topics
The Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar offers a unique opportunity to explore the depth of Saudi culture and discover the deep-rooted ties between the Kingdom and Qatar. The program features a diverse range of activities spanning arts, heritage, cuisine, and music, creating an immersive experience that highlights the breadth of Saudi creativity.
Section18_Traditional Art
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Section21_FAQ
- Open to individuals and teams.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Physically attending during the hackathon period is required.
- Attendance at the hackathon venue in Riyadh is mandatory.
- Open to individuals and teams.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Physically attending during the hackathon period is required.
- Attendance at the hackathon venue in Riyadh is mandatory.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Physically attending during the hackathon period is required.
- Attendance at the hackathon venue in Riyadh is mandatory.
- Open to individuals and teams.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Physically attending during the hackathon period is required.
- Attendance at the hackathon venue in Riyadh is mandatory.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Physically attending during the hackathon period is required.
- Attendance at the hackathon venue in Riyadh is mandatory.
- Open to individuals and teams.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Physically attending during the hackathon period is required.
- Attendance at the hackathon venue in Riyadh is mandatory.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Physically attending during the hackathon period is required.
- Attendance at the hackathon venue in Riyadh is mandatory.
Media Center
Titled “The Melody of the Saudi Song,” this episode from the 1949 Podcast explores the evolution of melodies in Saudi songs, highlighting the role of both amateur and academic composers, as well as their impact and continuity.
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