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Shafaq News
07-05-2025
- Health
- Shafaq News
Iranian doctor team arrives in Iraq's Basra for medical mission
Shafaq News/ A team of 20 Iranian doctors has arrived in Iraq's Basra province, the Basra Provincial Council Presidency announced on Wednesday. Council President Khalaf al-Badran, speaking at a press conference, confirmed that the delegation will operate from Wednesday through Friday at Al-Sayyab Hospital, with a goal of treating approximately 1,000 patients. The visiting team covers a wide range of specialties and is expected to focus on complex medical cases, he added. Al-Badran commended the initiative, praising the Iranian government and its consulate in Basra for facilitating the mission. He also lauded the efforts of both the Iranian and local medical teams for strengthening healthcare delivery in the province. Notably, the province hosts one main land border crossing with Iran — the Shalamcheh crossing, east of Basra city. The post serves as a vital route for both commercial goods and passenger traffic, particularly during religious pilgrimage seasons when tens of thousands of Iranian visitors travel through it to reach Iraq's holy shrines.
CairoScene
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Saudi Cinema Association & Ithra Unveil Saudi Film Festival Highlights
This year's festival will feature 68 screenings, including 36 feature, short, and documentary films from Saudi and the Gulf region, all woven together by the unifying theme of 'Cinema of Identity'. The Saudi Cinema Association and the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra) have unveiled the highlights for the 11th edition of the Saudi Film Festival, the longest-running festival of its kind in the Kingdom. Scheduled to take place from April 17th to the 23rd, the festival is supported by the Film Commission and will showcase 68 screenings, including 36 feature, short, and documentary films from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. Under the theme 'Cinema of Identity', films screened at Saudi Film Festival will delve into themes of individual, national and diverse cultural identities, exploring their complexities and transformations. This year, the festival expands its global footprint by featuring 12 short films from Arab and international filmmakers, presented in collaboration with the world-renowned Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France. Additionally, in partnership with Japan's Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, audiences can experience screenings of eight Japanese feature and short films, accompanied by discussions with Japanese filmmakers. 'Many of these films will screen for the first time at the festival,' notes Vice President of Saudi Film Festival, Mansour Al-Badran. Beyond screenings, the festival's program will feature a cultural symposium, delving into themes of individual, national, and diverse cultural identities, exploring their complexities and transformations. Returning this year is the festival's Production Market, which will showcase 22 projects from 22 different exhibitors in Ithra's Great Hall. Unlike production markets at other international festivals, this one is exclusively dedicated to the Saudi film industry, offering unique opportunities for filmmakers to connect with industry professionals. 'Ithra has increased the number of screens to ensure greater accessibility to the films,' Al-Badran added. As in previous years, the festival will continue to incorporate script-development workshops for short and feature-length screenplays, including advisory sessions with industry mentors. 'The Festival acts as an exceptional platform for filmmakers to present their cinematic creativity and bring their stories to audiences,' Ahmed Al-Mulla, Saudi Film Festival Director, said. 'It offers a diverse selection of films and programmes focusing on successful production experiences in the cinematic landscape, allowing attendees to engage with and learn from industry professionals.' The festival will culminate in an awards ceremony, recognising excellence across multiple categories. A total of 285 films have been submitted for the film awards, 116 for the production and market competition and 313 scripts for the unproduced screenplay competition.
