MILAN, Italy (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia has concluded its participation at Artigiano in Fiera 2025, one of the world’s leading exhibitions dedicated to handicrafts and traditional arts, with a national pavilion highlighting the Kingdom’s cultural heritage, creativity, and living traditions. Organized under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of C...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports), in partnership with the Heritage Commission and through its “Made in Saudi” program, officially launched the “Saudi Crafts” brand. The launch took place during the third edition of the Made in Saudi exhibition at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhib...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has achieved a major cultural milestone with the Fassi caftan officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, resolving a long-standing dispute with neighboring Algeria over claims to the garment. Algeria had previously sought to include the Fassi caftan in its own UNESCO submission, but Moro...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Fourteen sculptures from the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium have been installed across three major public sites in Riyadh, including ROSHN Front, the SEDRA residential community, and Sports Boulevard. The initiative, according to Arab News, is part of the Riyadh Art Program’s broader push to integrate p...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Global Harmony initiative concluded its Ugandan cultural events at Al-Suwaidi Park, one of the Riyadh Season zones, highlighting the country’s rich heritage through music, arts, and cuisine. Organized by the Ministry of Media in collaboration with the General Entertainment Authority, the two-day celebration at...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordanian cartoonist and activist Omar Abdallat has built a career using art as a tool for social engagement, describing cartoons as a universal language capable of bridging divides and sparking difficult conversations. Through his Free Pen initiative, he works closely with young people, particularly those affected by d...
AL-AHMADI, Kuwait (MNTV) — The Kuwait Artistic Creativity Exhibition in Al-Ahmadi Governorate opened this week with participation from more than 165 artists representing Kuwait, the Gulf and the broader Arab world. Organizers said the event serves as a celebration of national culture and a platform to strengthen regional artistic connections,...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The fifth edition of Noor Riyadh opened in Saudi Arabia, unveiling a citywide exhibition of light-based artworks that this year spans Riyadh’s metro network to make viewing easier and more accessible for residents and visitors. The metro, launched in late 2024, now serves as a corridor for 60 works created [&helli...
JEPARA, Indonesia (MNTV) — For centuries, Jepara has been synonymous with masterful woodcarving, a cultural legacy that blends technical precision with deep symbolic meaning. Today, this artistic heritage is stepping into a new chapter as Indonesia moves to redefine Jepara carving as part of its national fine art repertoire, reports RRI. This...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are preparing to host a three-day artisan festival in Srinagar this week, bringing together dozens of craft masters to highlight the region’s centuries-old artistic traditions at a time when local livelihoods remain vulnerable to political and economic disruptions. The event, billed a...
