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Saudi Gazette
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi traditional dress featured at Wilson House diplomacy exhibit in Washington
Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — The Saudi Cultural Mission to the United States took part in the international exhibition Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace, hosted at the historic home of former US President Woodrow Wilson, alongside over 50 countries and attended by diplomats, cultural figures, and media professionals from around the world. Saudi Arabia was represented through the display of the Thobe Al-Nashl, a traditional garment worn by the Kingdom's female delegation during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The presentation highlighted the Kingdom's support for Saudi women designers and reflected the growing visibility of Saudi women across diverse sectors. Dr. Tahani Albaiz, Saudi Cultural Attaché to the US and Canada, described the exhibition as a valuable platform for presenting Saudi national identity through visual arts and for strengthening cross-cultural dialogue. 'Culture and the arts have become central pillars of Saudi Arabia's soft power, showcasing our distinctive identity and supporting our global presence,' she Abdulaziz Al-Turki, Director of Public Relations at the Mission, noted that this marks the second consecutive participation in the event, following last year's display of the traditional Hasawi added that these initiatives are part of a broader strategy to share Saudi cultural heritage internationally and build bridges of understanding between nations.
Saudi Gazette
7 days ago
- Science
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi students at Harvard honor 50 scholarship graduates from top US universities
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi students gathered to celebrate the graduation of 50 Saudi scholarship recipients from prestigious institutions, including Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, and Tufts University. In a ceremony held at Harvard University on Friday, Saudi Cultural Attaché to the United States and Canada Tahani Albaiz expressed pride in the scientific and research contributions of Saudi students at international academic institutions. The graduates' fields of study included public health, law, public administration, oral biology, engineering, and modern technology.
