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The Ministry of Culture is continuing with its mission to forge ties with other countries, taking diplomatic representatives from 28 countries on a special tour of northeastern Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Prayut calls for end to bickering over Muay Thai-Kun Khmer

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called for an end to the "pointless" bickering over whether traditional boxing should be called Muay Thai or Kun Khmer, the term used by Cambodians hosting the event at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in May.

Bangkok Post

Islamic Arts Biennale Transforms Hajj Terminal into Museum

A wide audience of art fans from around the world attended the first-of-its-kind Islamic Arts Biennale, which launched on Sunday, at the Hajj Terminal of the King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah. Under the theme “Awwal Bait” (First House), the exhibition is aimed at celebrating the Islamic civilization with an artistic…

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Video goes viral after Cambodia tries to silence popular rapper

Censorship of a song on labour rights highlights the difficulty of raising awareness as government tightens its grip.

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Genoa, an example on how to rethink cultural heritage and urban sustainability

Urban planning has a long history, stretching back to Ancient Greece and even Mesopotamia. Many centuries later, Europe finally caught up with the idea when Genoa developed the Strade Nuove and the Palazzi dei Rolli – the “new streets” and “Rolli palaces” – in the late 1500s.

The Conversation

Saudi Film Festival Opens Door for 9th Edition Submissions

The Saudi Film Festival (SFF) announced it has opened the window for submissions for its 9th edition scheduled to be held at the Ithra Center, Dhahran, between May 4 and 11, 2023. The event is organized by the Cinema Association in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture…

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Riyadh to Launch First Cultural ‘Fenaa’ to Bring Thinkers, Creatives Together

Riyadh is set to open the first inclusive cultural yard on Thursday. Planned by the Ministry of Culture, the center will serve as a vital knowledge space that incubates thinkers, creators, and talents.

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Saudi Arabia Has Potential to Lead Global Coffee Industry Trade

The International Forum for the Sustainability of Saudi Coffee highlighted the Kingdom’s potentials to be a global hub for the trade and manufacture of coffee. The forum, which concluded on Sunday, was organized by the Ministry of Culture in the southern city of Jazan with the participation of local and…

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Saudi Experts Suggest Int’l Production Center Focusing on Coffee as a National Wealth

Saudi Arabia needs to focus on the quality of production and agriculture of coffee beans and increase its research if it wants to compete in the global market, concluded an international gathering. Under the patronage of Governor of Jazan Prince Mohammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, organized by the Ministry of…

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Top news developments in Karnataka on September 23, 2022

Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today

The Hindu

Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan

The Ministry of Culture is scheduled to organize a Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan on September 12-15 as part of Irbid's celebrations as the 2022 Arab Capital of Culture, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday. The week includes several art and cultural events that will be implemented by the…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Honors Winners of National Cultural Awards

The Ministry of Culture has honored the winners of the "National Cultural Awards" initiative in its second session, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event was organized by the Ministry under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense,…

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IAS Shah Faesal appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Culture

Topper of the Civil Services Examination 2010, IAS Shah Faesal has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Culture. Full report of Dynamite News

Dynamite News

These 3D models take you inside the shattered ruins of some of Ukraine's cultural treasures

Using laser scanners and drones, a team of volunteers travelled across Ukraine documenting the destruction of cultural sites. This is the data they collected.

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Millions of Domestic Flights Reflect Rise in Tourism Indicators in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia witnessed unprecedented growth in domestic cultural tourism, with over 10.5 million trips taking place in the first ten months of 2021, according to the Cultural Status Report by the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry publishes the report every two years to create a basis for monitoring the cultural…

Bangkok Post

Venice and the milk of dreams

Santa Maria Della Salute, also known as Saint Mary of Health, stands majestically at Punta Della Dogana by the Grand Canal in the city of Venice. In 1631, Venice experienced an unusually devastating plague when nearly a third of the population was wiped out. As a votive offering, the Republic…

Los Angeles Times

US Museum to return illegally excavated Orpheus sculptures to Italy

LOS ANGELES — The J. Paul Getty Museum is returning its Orpheus group of sculptures — a culturally significant group of nearly life-size terracotta figures known as "Orpheus and the Sirens", some of the museum's greatest antiquities — back to Italy. The objects, which have been determined to have been…

The Hindu

Google launches 'India Ki Udaan' to mark 75 years of Independence

Union Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Google team to create a special doodle on 'Har Ghar Tiranga'

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A brighter future for Thailand's past

Every year brings Thailand a new buzz phrase that academics, officials and the news media chant like a mantra hoping that it will unlock a better future. Digital hub. Smart city. The metaverse.

The Hindu

Govt. bats for India XI vs World XI cricket match on Aug. 22 as part of I-Day celebrations, writes to BCCI

While it is yet to be confirmed, the match, if conducted, is likely to be held at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla ground

The Times of India

Govt bats for cricket tie on August 22 as part of I-Day celebrations, writes to BCCI

NEW DELHI: The government has sent a proposal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organise a cricket match on August 22 between India and the rest of the world as part of celebrations to mark 75 years of India's independence, sources said.

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Saudi Announces Grants to Encourage Research on the Founding of the Saudi State

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture announced research grants for historians and researchers seeking to conduct research focused on the founding of the first Saudi state by Imam Muhammad bin Saud in 1727.

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Saudi Ministry of Culture, DGDA Sign MoU to Develop Education in Diriyah

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) to enhance cooperation between the Ministry, its related bodies, and the authority. The Memorandum covers a detailed agenda encompassing the coordination, development, and implementation of projects, initiatives, and events in the cultural…

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Caracalla’s 'Jamil Buthaina' Kicks Off in Riyadh

The performances of the musical play “Jamil Buthaina” by the Caracalla Dance Theater kicked off on Friday at the Theater of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh. Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, the show continues for five consecutive…

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Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with South Korea's CJENM to Enrich Kingdom's Cultural Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed in Seoul on Thursday a framework cooperation agreement with South Korea's CJENM Ltd.

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