Ithra Wraps Up Short Plays Competition 2026 with 123 Talents from Saudi Arabia and the Arab World
The sixth Ithra Short Plays Competition closed on 15 August 2026 in Dhahran with five finalists from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain…
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Ithra Art Prize 2026 Exhibition Opens in Dhahran and Runs Until 31 December
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture is showing the five finalist works of the seventh Ithra Art Prize in Gallery 1…
Ithra Opens Exhibition of Ithra Art Prize 2026 Finalists Ahead of Selecting the Winner
Five works from Kuwait, Syria, Egypt, Jordan and Palestine are on show at the Ithra Museum in Dhahran, brought together in one…
Saudi Film Festival 2026 Opens Its 12th Edition to Support the Film Industry and Empower National Talent
Running from 26 June to 2 July 2026 at Ithra in Dhahran, the festival organized by the Cinema Association with the Film…
Saudi Film Festival Spotlights Identity and Heritage Through Saudi Documentaries at Ithra
The 12th edition opened with the feature "Hijra" and screened documentaries on the Saudi bisht, a Saudi hacker, the Al Midqal dance…
Dammam Society of Culture and Arts Opens "Beginnings 2" Exhibition with 31 Artists Inspired by the Saudi Environment
Running until 12 March 2026, the exhibition presents 31 paintings ranging from traditional architecture and local nature to the Kingdom's rapid urban…
"Photographer of the Eastern Province" Exhibition Opens at Dammam Culture and Arts Society
The eight-day show is the latest stop in the "Photographer of the Kingdom" project, a visual survey that will continue through Najran,…
Dammam Arts Launches Its Cultural and Artistic Programmes for 2026
The Dammam Culture and Arts Society opens the year with a book discussion, the 53rd session of "Socrates Café of the Coast"…
Monodrama Festival in Dammam Ignites Competition and Reveals Promising Theatrical Talent
The Dammam Monodrama Festival, organized by the Theatre and Performing Arts Society, features solo performances including "Dick," "Fridge Embryos" and "Moon," alongside…
Ithra Opens Registration for 'Tanween 2025' Challenges Under the Theme 'Design the Unseen'
Ithra opened registration for the eighth edition of its Tanween design challenges, running four creative tracks and drawing global design experts to…
133 Artists to Take Part in "30×30 cm" Exhibition at the Society of Culture and Arts in Dammam
The Dammam Society of Culture and Arts will hold the sixth edition of its small-format art exhibition, showcasing 705 works submitted by…
Ithra Opens Applications for the $100,000 Ithra Art Prize 2025 for Arab Artists
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture has opened submissions for the seventh Ithra Art Prize, offering a $100,000 grand prize plus…
'Nafitha': A Four-Artist Exhibition Celebrating Realism With a Contemporary Spirit in Dammam
The Society for Culture and Arts in Dammam has opened "Nafitha" (Window), a week-long exhibition featuring more than 48 works by prominent…
More Than 700 Artworks in "Endless Possibilities of Art" Exhibition at Dammam Arts Society: A Celebration of Visual Diversity and Art Collecting
The Dammam Society of Culture and Arts closed submissions for the sixth edition of its "Endless Possibilities of Art" group exhibition, drawing…
Saudi Film Festival in Dhahran: A Cinematic Platform Flourishing With Talent, Igniting the Spark of Artistic Creativity
The 11th Saudi Film Festival at Ithra, running through April 23, paired tributes to local filmmakers with sessions on the Ministry of…
Saudi Film Festival 2025 Celebrates Cinematic Identity at Ithra
Under the theme "Cinema of Identity," the Saudi Film Festival 2025 runs April 17-23 at King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra)…
English Chamber Orchestra to Enchant Ithra Stage With Two Special Evenings
The renowned orchestra, founded in 1960, performs at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) on October 25 and 26, featuring…
Rabeh Saqer to Perform in Dammam for Eid al-Fitr, Tickets From SAR 575
The veteran Gulf singer takes the stage at Dhahran Expo on April 12, with tickets available online via Rotana Music.