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The Saudi capital hosts an Arab conference that looks into the future of innovative and cultural industries and promotes the role of libraries and information institutions in the culture-based economy.
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Libraries Commission, recently held a virtual meeting to discuss the opportunities offered to students by the Culture Scholarship Program. During the meeting, the commission also reviewed its strategy, initiatives, and programs for those interested in continuing their academic journey.
RIYADH: Investment was a “major key” to the success of ambitious plans revealed on Thursday to develop the Saudi library sector. Launching the new strategy at King Fahd National Library in Riyadh, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Asem, the chief executive officer of the Kingdom’s Libraries Commission, said the aim was not just to upgrade libraries but to transform them from mere information