JEDDAH: The city of Jeddah is filled with musical talents, and many of them want to see the music scene grow there.
Fortunately, there is a local music community in the city that fosters people with musical ability, and they are the “Jeddah Musicians.”
The Jeddah Musicians consist of talents and performers from all nationalities, walks of life, musical genres and instruments. They have been supporting musicians and encouraging new ones since they were established in 2012. They are specialized in live musical events in general, and sound and light engineering in particular.
The founder, CJ, said that it is rewarding to see talent develop in new musicians and he is pleased to see the continuing progress of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) in Saudi Arabia’s growing music scene.
The Jeddah Musicians provided musicians for the KAEC International Jazz Festival at King Abdullah Economic City in March 2018, which was supported by the GEA, a musical group called The Bright Side, and the Yanbu Festival of Light in 2017, also supported by the GEA.
“Jeddah Musicians is a great platform that unites all kinds of musicians locally, and helps to network them,” said local musician Nasser Alshemimry.
He applauded the KAEC International Jazz Festival and hopes to see more performances.
“The more musical shows the better. I hope to see these big festivals also in Jeddah,” he told Arab News.
“I have high hopes things will improve, especially seeing what is occurring now in the Kingdom. It is a welcome sign of change.”
Another local musician, Mosaid Khalid, hopes to see the music scene in Jeddah reach its full potential through musical institutes. “I hope to see a musically cultured society that admires all kinds of music, musical institutes for the youth as they are the future. I wish to see external courses to be provided at least,” he told Arab News.
He also hopes to see an increasing variety of more musical instruments provided in the market.
Community ensures music will grow in Jeddah
Community ensures music will grow in Jeddah
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- Jeddah Musicians group is composed of talents and performers from various nationalities
Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation
- Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Board of Grievances has opened registration for the Judicial Intelligence Hackathon, the institution’s first competition seeking sustainable solutions that harness cutting-edge technology to improve the efficiency of judicial procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026, as part of efforts to cultivate talent and promote innovation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the judicial sector.
The board is calling on industry experts, experienced professionals, and university students to form teams of three to five members. Each team must be led by a Saudi citizen or academic staff member at least 18 years old.
Participants register via a dedicated portal on the board’s digital platform and must submit a preliminary proposal demonstrating practical and legal viability, incorporating advanced technology with appropriate quality standards, and showing innovation relevant to the board's operations with transformative impact and long-term sustainability.
Competition unfolds in two distinct tracks. The first addresses AI applications and creative solutions for administrative justice, tackling challenges such as minimizing procedural errors and offenses during virtual court proceedings and streamlining lawsuit filing classifications.
The second track emphasizes digital innovation enhancing user journeys, focusing on simplifying document submission processes when initiating lawsuits and developing accessibility solutions enabling seniors and people with disabilities to navigate board services more effectively.
Finalists are scheduled to be announced on Jan. 23, 2026, followed by virtual project discussion and presentation sessions on Jan. 28.
According to the SPA, this methodology for sourcing innovative concepts underscores the dedication of the board’s leadership to advance performance across judicial chambers and administrative divisions while pursuing strategic goals of refining administrative court litigation processes, expediting case resolutions, and establishing competitive leadership in the judicial arena.
