Ramadan health awareness campaign launched in Jubail
Updated 10 April 2021
SPA
JUBAIL: A campaign to raise awareness about health during Ramadan was launched in Jubail governorate’s Al-Salam Park.
The launch was attended by Jubail Gov. Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Askar.
The two-day campaign covered topics including the COVID-19 vaccine, diabetes and fasting, organizing medication, better eating habits, and featured an interactive theater for children to provide health-related cultural programs.
The governor said the country’s leadership attached great importance to healthcare services and providing integrated healthcare services. He hailed the efforts of the Jubail Health Network, saying they represented the national efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Health.
“This reflects the quality of healthcare services achieved in the Kingdom and these efforts’ products, which include awareness programs that will raise health awareness among society,” he added.
Saudi human rights society praises UN resolution for children’s digital safety
Khalid Al-Fakhri, the society’s president, said the resolution marks major progress in strengthening legal and preventive protections for children against digital risks and violations
Updated 13 sec ago
Arab News
RIYADH: The National Society for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia welcomed the unanimous adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of a resolution on protecting children in cyberspace.
The society called it a significant step that strengthens international efforts to safeguard children’s rights amid the growing challenges of the digital world, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
It noted that the resolution aligns with the global initiative launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to protect children in cyberspace, reflecting a strong commitment to upholding children’s rights in the digital sphere.
Khalid Al-Fakhri, the society’s president, said the resolution marks major progress in strengthening legal and preventive protections for children against digital risks and violations, and establishes an international framework to support countries’ and communities’ efforts in this field.
He stressed that protecting children’s rights is a core priority the society actively supports and promotes, and praised the Kingdom’s mission to the UN and international organizations in Geneva for its role in supporting and engaging with the resolution.
Al-Fakhri highlighted the need to integrate national and international efforts to advance human rights, particularly children’s rights in the digital age, the SPA reported.
The society reaffirmed its commitment to supporting all international and local initiatives to protect children’s rights and raise public and legislative awareness of the dangers of cyberspace.
These efforts, it added, are crucial to ensuring a safe digital environment and advancing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 for a cohesive and secure society.
RIYADH: The Saudi Falcons Club has announced that preparations are underway for this year’s International Falcon Breeders Auction from Aug. 5 to 25 at the club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh.
The auction has become a key event for falconers worldwide, attracting sellers and buyers of elite local and international breeding stock, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Last year’s auction featured 56 production farms — 13 from Saudi Arabia and 43 international — with 866 falcons sold to buyers from 19 countries.
Total sales topped SR10.6 million ($2.8 million), and more than 18,000 visits were recorded during the three-week event, the SPA added.
The 2024 auction included the highest-priced locally bred falcon, sold for SR210,000 by Al-Aradi Production and Protection Center, and the most expensive international falcon, sold for SR400,000 by Pacific Northwest Falcons, US.
Recognized as one of the world’s largest specialized falcon auctions, the Malham event has created investment opportunities in the sector, according to the SPA.
The auction has also helped local farms adopt international best practices and contributed to Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a global falconry hub.
Royal Institute of Traditional Arts features at Expo 2025 Osaka’s Saudi Culture Week
Updated 15 min 28 sec ago
Arab News Japan
OSAKA: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) highlighted the Kingdom’s traditional arts to a global audience during Saudi Culture Week at Expo 2025 Osaka.
The event, from July 12-15, highlighted the “Year of Handicrafts 2025” initiative and put the Kingdom’s creative industries and craftsmanship in the spotlight. It also coincided with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Wrth’s participation blended Saudi and Japanese culture in a way that highlighted each one and featured a live demonstration by Saudi artisan Salman Al-Hamad and Japan’s Yuho Ohkotaof, who applied the techniques of Al-Ahsa Bisht embroidery to a Japanese kimono design.
Wrth also held a workshop dedicated to creating Japanese fans with patterns inspired by Saudi traditional arts, using a design by a Wrth student.
Japan Park showcases art, culture at Riyadh’s Esports World Cup
Japanese anime, manga, videos, and learning calligraphy at Boulevard City
Updated 15 July 2025
Arab News Japan
RIYADH: Japan Park has become a major attraction at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh with its displays of anime, manga and video games.
Being held at Riyadh’s Boulevard City, visitors can wear traditional Japanese kimonos on entry and engage with actors wearing costumes of popular characters, including Gundam and Vegapunk.
The park also has traditional Japanese games, including Kendama and Go, dances, and stage shows inspired by well-known anime series.
Additionally, experts have been holding daily workshops on Japanese calligraphy, allowing visitors to learn more about traditional techniques, and how to write their names in kanji.
The park also features workshops on origami and uchiwa conducted by Japanese professionals.
The area has various restaurants, serving dishes including ramen, sushi, and mochi.
The Esports World Cup is an annual tournament that takes place from July to August.
From ‘What If?’ to ‘Wow!’ at Ithra children’s festival
The festival at Ithra offers shared space for children and parents to express curiosity, creativity
Updated 14 July 2025
Jasmine Bager
DHAHRAN: The inaugural Children’s Festival being held under the theme “What if?” at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture is designed to “inspire imagination, encourage connection, and make space for discovery,” an official told Arab News recently.
Nouf Al-Jama, the head of learning at Ithra, added: “The program invites children to express themselves, engage with their surroundings, and experience culture in new and exciting ways.”
The Children’s Festival, which runs until July 26 at Ithra, blends creativity, learning, play and discovery. (Supplied)
The event, which began on July 7 and runs until July 26 between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m., blends creativity, learning, play and discovery.
The festival features 50 diverse activities including live performances, interactive stations, creative zones, workshops and a book fair, to encourage critical and creative thinking.
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• The Children’s Festival’s artistic zones invite kids and their families to explore color, motion, and self-expression.
• The five-day Children’s Book Fair runs until July 19 and includes 20 local and international publishing houses.
• South Korea is this year’s guest of honor, offering a window into its culture through stories and illustrations.
The artistic zones invite children and their families to explore color, motion, and self-expression.
One such experience combines rhythm and culinary arts, transforming everyday kitchen utensils into instruments of sound and joy.
The Children’s Festival, which runs until July 26 at Ithra, blends creativity, learning, play and discovery. (Supplied)
“(The festival) gives children the freedom to express themselves and feel heard — whether through painting in the interactive art space, uncovering clues in the museum adventure, or stepping onto the open mic stage,” said Al-Jama.
The sessions have experts from local and regional institutions including the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, Abu Dhabi Children’s Library, House of Wisdom in Sharjah, and King Abdulaziz Public Library.
The Children’s Festival, which runs until July 26 at Ithra, blends creativity, learning, play and discovery. (Supplied)
Parents and guardians are invited to join workshops, engage in conversations with other parents and build memories.
“It is this sense of togetherness, where children and families learn and grow side by side, that makes the festival so special,” Al-Jama added.
The Children’s Festival, which runs until July 26 at Ithra, blends creativity, learning, play and discovery. (Supplied)
With schools closed and summertime in full swing, local children are immersing themselves in the festival.
“The response so far has been incredibly encouraging. From the very first day, we have seen families arriving early and staying for hours, moving from one experience to the next.
The Children’s Festival, which runs until July 26 at Ithra, blends creativity, learning, play and discovery. (Supplied)
“Children have embraced the festival with curiosity and confidence,” she said of the opening week.
Additionally, the five-day Children’s Book Fair at Ithra runs until July 19, and includes 20 local and international publishing houses specializing in literature for children and young adults.
South Korea is this year’s guest of honor, offering a window into its culture through stories and illustrations.
“It is part of Ithra’s ongoing efforts to support the next generation by using culture as a tool for exploration, growth, and shared experience,” Al-Jama said.
