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- The program took place in Jeddah over a two-week period
- Participants developed core competencies in documentation techniques and cultural project management
RIYADH: The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts has completed a comprehensive training program focused on cultural heritage documentation and digital preservation, delivered in collaboration with the Saudi Cultural Memory Center.
The program took place in Jeddah over a two-week period.
The initiative brought together heritage professionals and digital archiving specialists for an intensive 15-day curriculum that combined theoretical foundations with hands-on practical training.
Participants developed core competencies in documentation techniques and cultural project management, working with cutting-edge methodologies currently employed across the sector.
The training program forms part of the institute’s broader strategy to cultivate specialized national talent and establish heritage work as a viable career path.
This effort supports the institution’s mission to safeguard national identity while driving cultural development forward, particularly as ºÚÁÏÉçÇø observes the Year of Handicrafts 2025.
The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts plays a pivotal role in elevating the Kingdom’s cultural profile both regionally and globally.
The institute champions traditional artistic practices, celebrates master craftspeople and cultural innovators, and works to preserve authentic techniques while nurturing emerging talent in the field. It also encourages interested individuals to learn, master, and develop traditional arts.