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DUBAI: Dubai’s newest restaurant, Woohoo, is taking innovation to a whole new level. Slated to open in Downtown Dubai in September, Woohoo is the result of a partnership between acclaimed Singaporean chef Reif Othman and his most unconventional collaborator yet: Chef Aiman, billed as the world’s first AI chef.

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Manal AlDowayan discusses taking her project ‘Thikra’ on tour

hams.saleh — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:50:59 +0000

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BEIRUT: The contemporary dance performance “Thikra,” designed by Saudi contemporary artist Manal AlDowayan and English dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, was orginally staged as a site-specific piece for the AlUla Arts Festival earlier this year. It has now been adapted and is currently touring Europe, with upcoming shows in Spain, Luxembourg, France, England, Italy and Germany.

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Ithra’s Youth Summer Program ends with student-made creativity

seamus.obuachalla — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:05:06 +0000

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Thu, 2025-07-31 19:51

DHAHRAN: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Ithra, concluded the fourth edition of its month-long Youth Summer Program with a grand finale on Thursday.

Held at Ithra’s cinema, with its iconic vibrant colorful seats, the closing ceremony featured student-made film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity.

Running from July 7-31, the intensive program gave 30 people between the ages of 13 and 18 hands-on exposure to the arts of theater, cinema, music, creative writing and literature, among others.

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Cultural and architectural heritage on display at Ali bin Rumman Castle in ��’s Tayma

seamus.obuachalla — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:00:08 +0000

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Wed, 2025-07-30 17:47

MAKKAH: In the Tayma oasis is Ali bin Rumman Castle, an architectural gem and symbol of the heritage of the Tabuk region.

The castle is one of the most prominent heritage and cultural landmarks in the region, representing a key era in the evolution of traditional architecture in northern ��.

It tells the story of generations who laid the foundations of an enduring civilization, one whose legacy lives in the Tayma oasis today.

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Saudi artist spotlights Asir’s rich cultural landscape in her artwork

malawi — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:42:17 +0000

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Tue, 2025-07-29 20:54

MAKKAH: ��’s lush Asir mountains inspired the artistic vision of Arafat Alasmi.

Highlighting her early artistic endeavors, Alasmi said that she enjoys using pastel colors to paint natural and heritage landscapes. The mountains, valleys, the color gradations of the forests and the region’s unique climate shaped her artistic imagination.

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Social Development Bank supports local creatives through art initiative

Khaled Alkhawaldeh — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:54:02 +0000

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��’s Social Development Bank has launched the Art Bank 7 event as part of the second phase of the Art Bank initiative, which invites a wide range of Saudi visual artists and independent creators to showcase their work and compete for acquisition contracts.

This program not only enriches the nation’s cultural landscape but also strengthens the creative economy by integrating original artworks into seven major bank branches across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

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Young artist recreates memories with miniature homes

malawi — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:28:44 +0000

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Sat, 2025-07-26 20:46

JEDDAH: As Saudi cities embrace rapid transformation and modernization, one young artist is lovingly recreating the homes, streets and stories of old neighborhoods in miniature form, to make sure their spirit is not lost in the process of change.

Shahd Nabil Jad Al-Haq, a 20-year-old artist with Palestinian roots and a Makkawi upbringing, is preserving the soul of disappearing communities through intricate models that celebrate memory, culture and identity.

Her project, “CYAN,” turns nostalgia into something you can see, hold and feel.

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Tributes pour in as Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani dies at 69

saffiyanews — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 09:22:35 +0000

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Sat, 2025-07-26 12:19

DUBAI: Lebanese musician and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who was the son of iconic singer Fayrouz, died on Saturday at the age of 69.

Rahbani, who was born on Jan. 1, 1956, began composing for Fayrouz as a teenager and is the mind behind legendary songs including “Kifak Inta” and “Bala Wala Shi.” His father, composer Assi Rahbani, was a musical icon in his own right.

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Saudi initiative Sound Futures seeks to bridge music industry gaps

saffiyanews — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:41:26 +0000

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DUBAI: ��’s MDLBEAST Foundation is inviting regional entrepreneurs to take part in the 2025 edition of Sound Futures, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between music-related startups and investors.

The initiative aims to create local jobs, foster entrepreneurship, and accelerate the regional music economy by giving a stage to startups and entrepreneurs in the music and music-tech space to pitch their ideas to an audience of investors and industry experts during the XP Music Futures Conference, which will run from Dec. 4–6 in Riyadh.

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��’s Ithra launches open call for $100,000 art prize

saffiyanews — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:45:37 +0000

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Fri, 2025-07-25 14:43

DHAHRAN: Artists across the region are invited to apply for the Ithra Art Prize, with $100,000 up for grabs and the chance to have their work displayed at one of the Middle East’s leading cultural institutions.

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced the open call for the seventh edition, with the head of the museum calling it one of area’s “most generous and influential” art grants.

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‘Imprints in a Changing World’ — highlights from the 9th cycle of Misk Art Institute’s residency program

saffiyanews — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:05:30 +0000

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Fri, 2025-07-25 09:00

RIYADH: Selected artists from the ninth cycle of Misk Art Institute’s residency program in �� discuss their work.

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Sarah Aljohani's 'When Mud Whispers.' (Supplied)

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Saudi artist transforms scrap metal into sculpture

seamus.obuachalla — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:04:49 +0000

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Mon, 2025-07-21 19:55

JEDDAH: Where others see scrap metal destined for the trash, Saudi artist Mishal Al-Amri sees opportunities to create artwork.

In his bustling studio in Jeddah, Al-Amri works to remove rust before cutting, rolling, shaping and joining thousands of pieces of shaped scrap metal by hand.

He has been upcycling unwanted bits of metal throughout his artistic career, which has spanned 20 years.

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Nancy Ajram lands Times Square billboard

hams.saleh — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:54:33 +0000

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DUBAI: Lebanese superstar Nancy Ajram was featured this week on a Spotify billboard in New York City’s Times Square.

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Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission participates in Avignon Festival in France

hams.saleh — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:44:59 +0000

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RIYADH: The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission is taking part in the 79th edition of the prestigious Avignon Festival in France this month. This year’s festival shines a spotlight on the Arabic language, making it a fitting platform for showcasing the richness of Saudi cultural expressions.

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Manal AlDowayan discusses taking her project ‘Thikra’ on tour

Ithra’s Youth Summer Program ends with student-made creativity

Cultural and architectural heritage on display at Ali bin Rumman Castle in ��������’s Tayma

Saudi artist spotlights Asir’s rich cultural landscape in her artwork

Social Development Bank supports local creatives through art initiative

Young artist recreates memories with miniature homes

Tributes pour in as Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani dies at 69

Saudi initiative Sound Futures seeks to bridge music industry gaps

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‘Imprints in a Changing World’ — highlights from the 9th cycle of Misk Art Institute’s residency program

Saudi artist transforms scrap metal into sculpture

Nancy Ajram lands Times Square billboard

Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission participates in Avignon Festival in France

Cultural and architectural heritage on display at Ali bin Rumman Castle in ��’s Tayma

��’s Ithra launches open call for $100,000 art prize