RIYADH: The King Abdul Aziz Public Library will launch the Global Exhibition of Arabic Calligraphy on Tuesday simultaneously in Riyadh, Casablanca and Beijing.
The exhibition will continue until the end of the year and will include various cultural events such calligraphy workshops for budding calligraphers. Famous calligraphers will take part in the exhibition. It will also showcase rare and ancient manuscripts and coins belonging to different Muslim dynasties.
The general supervisor of the library, Faisal bin Abdul Rahman bin Muammar, said the exhibition and other events to be held on the sidelines aim to promote Arabic calligraphy and help preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Arabian Peninsula.
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Saudi parents welcome possible schools reopening but concerns remain
Education minister unveils plans to vaccinate all school staff, raising hopes that in-person learning can resume in August
Updated 06 April 2021
April 06, 2021 23:43
JEDDAH: After a year of coping with the challenges created by distance learning, many parents in Saudi Arabia breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday as hopes grew that their children will soon be able to return to full-time in-person classes.
Education Minister Hamad Al-Sheikh announced a schedule for all school staff, at all levels, to receive COVID-19 vaccinations before the start of the next school semester in August. This is in keeping with announcements by other Saudi ministries and organizations that have requested their staff to get vaccinated in preparation for a return to normal daily life.
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Pretty in pink: Saudi Arabia’s summer capital is adorned with millions of spring roses
For the next two months, farmers in Taif head out to gardens and orchards to harvest the roses in full bloom
Updated 03 April 2021
April 03, 2021 00:04
TAIF: Throughout the year, rose gardens and farms in Taif are kept well cultivated, waiting for the spring to arrive and welcome visitors with a charming bloom.
In Saudi Arabia, there are two traditional types of pink roses that are widely adored and sold for various purposes, both significant in their smell, cultivation standards, and price. The light blush pink of the Madinah rose is available all through the year, and it grows in cool to warm weather, while the Taif rose, also known as the Jory or Damascus rose, is a seasonal type that grows only during the spring months for 45 to 60 days in cold to cool weather.