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Leaders
01-08-2025
- General
- Leaders
Wrth, King Abdulaziz Library Host Symposium on Saudi Handicrafts
The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) has taken part in a cultural symposium in collaboration with the King Abdulaziz Public Library, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Titled 'Creativity in Saudi Heritage in Handicrafts,' the symposium is part of the Wrth's initiatives to commemorate the Year of Handicrafts 2025, seeking to highlight the Saudi Arabia's rich cultural heritage in traditional crafts. Held at the library in Riyadh, the symposium explored the artistic and cultural significance of handicrafts, their role in reinforcing national identity, and their deep ties to the Kingdom's diverse geographical regions. The symposium featured the participation of several traditional arts specialists who discussed the most prominent challenges facing the handicrafts sector and highlighted ongoing efforts support its sustainability and empower craftspeople across the Kingdom. Crucially, the event stands as a testament to Wrth's commitment to raising community awareness about the true value of heritage arts and fostering institutional partnerships dedicated to preserving and developing authentic craft traditions. Related Topics: Wrth Preserves Al-Qatt Al-Asiri Art through Training Program Riyadh's Royal Institute Launches Wrth Community Craft Initiative Wrth Collaborate with Namaa Almunawara to Support Traditional Arts Short link : Post Views: 4 Related Stories
Leaders
28-04-2025
- Business
- Leaders
King Abdulaziz Public Library Publishes "Saudi Coffee" Book
King Abdulaziz Public Library has published 'Saudi Coffee,' a new book by Saeed Al-Wayel and Ahmed Al-Baqshi, exploring the coffee's deep-rooted history, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Through eight chapters, 254 pages, and vibrant photos, the book highlights the discovery and cultivation of coffee throughout the Kingdom. The book also discusses the strong connections between Coffee and Saudi culture, along with its historical texts, trade routes, and markets. Importantly, the authors noted the growing investment in Saudi coffee industry and the pivotal efforts of national companies and local farmers to elevate its cultivation and increase its contributions to the local economy. Saudi Coffee The authors also inserted a large collection of old and modern photos of coffee, its tools, and its place in the Saudi home. To amuse readers, the book delves into the etiquette of drinking and serving coffee to guests and how this distinctive product has become a symbol of generosity, Saudi culture, as well as authentic heritage. Saudi Coffee The Kingdom has a long history of coffee consumption due to the Saudi culture that considers coffee as an expression of hospitality and welcome. In 2021, the Saudi Ministry of Culture designated 2022 as 'The Year of Saudi Coffee,' celebrating an integral part of the Kingdom's social traditions. The Saudi authorities have recently given special support to coffee bean farms in Jazan to foster coffee production and support local farmers. Related Topics: Saudi Coffee Festival in Rijal Almaa Captures Several Visitors Al-Kharj Festival of Saudi Dates and Coffee Reaches $2.6 mln in Sales Saudi Coffee Company Launches New Competition in Southern Region Short link : Post Views: 1
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-04-2025
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
King Abdulaziz Public Library Publishes New Book on Saudi Coffee
King Abdulaziz Public Library has published a new book, titled "Saudi Coffee" by Saeed Al-Wayel and Ahmed Al-Baqshi, as part of the library's academic publishing program. Through eight chapters and vibrant color photos, the book explores Saudi coffee, covering its discovery, history, global journey, and cultivation in the Kingdom. The book also delves into coffee's strong ties to Saudi culture as evidenced in ancient inscriptions, historical texts, trade routes, markets, and its associated tools and meanings. The publication further investigates Saudi coffee's cultural aspects, such as its impact on urban planning, specifically its influence on house design and dedicated coffee rooms. It also covers preparation methods, its depiction in literature, and industry investments.
Asharq Al-Awsat
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Public Library Celebrates World Book Day
To mark World Book Day, observed annually on April 23, the King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh launched the musical play "Passion" at the Riyadh Municipality Theater. The library's World Book Day celebration continues until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, featuring a cultural symposium hosted by a group of writers and literary figures. The symposium will discuss a range of topics related to books and authorship. Furthermore, the library is expanding the scope of reading, research, and the preservation of books for all segments of society. It offers events, seminars, poetry readings, book discussions, children's programs, and aims to preserve heritage initiatives. The library also translates different media on Saudi culture into various languages alongside Western travelogues of the Kingdom, promoting the continuous exchange of knowledge and culture.
Saudi Gazette
10-04-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
King Abdulaziz Library preserves 400 rare Qur'an manuscripts
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — King Abdulaziz Public Library (KAPL) has revealed that it acquired 400 rare copies of the Holy Qur'an from various Islamic eras, especially manuscripts from the 10th to 13th centuries AH. The collection is a treasure trove embracing the radiance of Arab and Islamic art in calligraphy, engravings, designing, illumination, and creativity. Notable among these rare copies of the Qur'an is a roll with the Ayatul Qursi (The Throne Verse) and other decorations engraved along its length. It was colored and gilded with plant decorations at the beginning and end. The text was written within two gilded frames. It was copied by Fakhr al-Din al-Suhrawardi in 1284 AH. Another of the rare Qur'an copies consists of 30 sheets, with two facing pages forming a complete part of the Holy Book. The first page was decorated with wonderful plant motifs in which bright colors and gold water were used. The rest of the pages were arranged and were completely gilded. The side frames contain colored and gilded plant motifs. This was copied in the Naskh script in 1240 AH/1824 AD. There is also a copy of the whole Qur'an, from Surat Al-Fatiha to Surat An-Nas, written in black ink with diacritical marks inside red and blue tables. It was completed in Makkah in the month of Ramadan 1025 AH (1616 AD) by venerable scholar Mulla Ali Al-Qari. There is another copy that contains the complete Qur'an, written in black ink with precise diacritics within golden panels. At the beginning of some suras, there are floral and geometric designs decorated with gold leaf and a number of color combinations. It was written in 920 AH, (1514 AD), and is bound in leather. Among the notable possessions is also a complete copy of the Qur'an, written in black ink with precise diacritics within tables colored in gold, green, red, and blue. It was decorated with plant motifs dyed with gold water. This is considered one of the royal manuscripts, written with great care over a long period of time. It is also bound in waxed leather decorated with gold-colored motifs and flowers with the beauty of Islamic art. The library owns a distinctive Holy Qur'an written in the 13th century AH. The decorative colors are blue, red, white, and gold, in the form of roses, small circles, and flowers. The Qur'an was written in the Naskh script, known for its extended and clear letters. It was written in black, with punctuation marks also in black. A Holy Qur'an written in the 13th century AH contains floral and geometric decorations with coloring and gilding and golden clouds between the lines. It was written in a creative style called "mirror", where a letter or word in the first line corresponds to the last line, and so each line corresponds to a line according to the type of correspondence. The collection of Qur'ans in the King Abdulaziz Public Library is distinguished by several types that can be viewed in different ways — the type of script, the region in which it was written, the date of its copying, or its decoration. All the Qur'ans in the library have decorative intros and conclusions. In addition, there are early Andalusian and Moroccan Qur'ans written on square parchment, as well as Indian Qur'ans with various plant decorations. There are also examples of beautiful Chinese and Kashmiri Qur'ans, as well as some Mamluk examples. As for the scripts, they range from the Kufic to the Naskh, Thuluth, Timbuktu, and the late Sudanese, in addition to the scripts of the Levant, Iraq, Egypt, and Yemen, as well as many Najdi and Hijazi Qur'ans, indicating the richness of Islamic arts. Each Islamic nation added its own artistic visions and color combinations, decorations, and culture in transcribing the Holy Book.
