384,000 Participants from 61 Countries Join the 11th Edition of Ithra's "Iqra" Competition
Registrations for the Arabic reading competition doubled to a record 384,000 students, with interviews in July, an enrichment gathering from 19 July…
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May 20263 news
King Abdulaziz Public Library Launches the 26th Free Reading Festival 2026 to Promote a Reading Culture Among Students
Held from 10 to 14 May 2026 with the Riyadh education directorate as part of the National Cultural Project for Reconnecting with…
Hira Cultural District Closes Its Cultural Season in Makkah with Literary and Knowledge Programs
The closing ceremony honored partners and featured the "Diary of a Reader" segment on the book "Jawahir Al Adab", capping a season…
Dialogue in Jazan Examines the Transformation of Contemporary Media and the Challenges of Journalism in the Digital Environment
The Sabya Culture and Arts Club and the Jazan Literary Association held "A Contemporary Media Dialogue" on the professional challenges facing journalists…
April 20263 news
A Cultural Evening in Tabuk Brings Literature and Astronomy Together for the International Day of Human Space Flight
Organized by the Cultural Café, a literary partner of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, the evening explored the stars in Arabic…
"Gems of the Arabic Language" Seminar at the Hira Cultural District Highlights the Beauty of Arabic and Its Place in Cultural Life
Held at the Hira Literary Café in Makkah, the seminar explored the richness of Arabic vocabulary and rhetoric, the challenges of the…
"Reading the Text 22" Forum Discusses Transformations in Saudi Literature and the Impact of Digital Change on Creativity
Day two of the 22nd forum in Jeddah examined the local adaptation of haiku, place in Saudi literature, the evolving image of…
March 20262 news
Tabuk Cultural Club Celebrates Nabati Poetry at the Traditional Arts Festival
The poetry evening "Jazalat Harf", held alongside the Ministry of Culture's Traditional Arts Festival, featured one of Tabuk's leading Nabati poets with…
By Candlelight: A Reading Event in Tabuk Marks Earth Hour and Promotes Environmental and Cultural Awareness
The Cultural Café, a literary partner of the Literature Commission, hosted "I Burned My Eyelashes" on the central walkway with the Tabuk…