Zaha Cultural Center honors winners of volunteering competition
Princess Alia, alongside the center's Executive Director Rania Subaih, presented awards to the winners across all competition categories, in addition to recognizing the panel of judges and representatives from cooperating schools.
Subaih highlighted that the competition is one of the center's initiatives designed to motivate children and adolescents while showcasing their talents in diverse disciplines. The competition featured categories in drawing, photography, recycling, and short story writing for participants aged 8 to 16.
Since its launch in 2008, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Zaha Cultural Center has aimed to nurture and develop children's creative abilities. The center remains committed to refining and supporting young talents, forming academic teams to represent the institution on various occasions.
Additionally, the ceremony honored the winners of the Best Center Competition, based on criteria set by a specialized committee. A total of 25 branches, distributed across all governorates as part of royal initiatives, were evaluated. Petra
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