DHAHRAN: King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture’s Initiative, “Ithra,” aims to “make a tangible and positive impact on human development by inspiring a passion for knowledge, creativity, and cross-cultural engagement for the future of the Kingdom” — an ambition that ties into the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve social and cultural development and a knowledge-based economy that addresses all segments of society, focusing on a future generation of innovators and talented people.
The center, which has received more than 250,000 visitors since its opening, offers a unique cultural experience through the provision of several programs concurrently with Eid Al-Adha under the slogan “trips” in the period from Aug. 22 to 25.
Ali Al-Mutairi, director of Ithra Center, said that the program aims to provide a unique experience in the various sections of the center that will take visitors to a unique journey of thought, with an estimated 2.3 million visitors from 2018 to 2020.
“We believe that ‘Ithra’ can contribute significantly to these goals by focusing on fostering knowledge, creativity and cross-cultural interaction in many areas,” Mutairi said.
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture to make positive impact on human development
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture to make positive impact on human development
- The center offers a unique cultural experience through the provision of several programs concurrently with Eid Al-Adha
Saudi Arabia condemns militant attack on Pakistani police
- Five Pakistani police personnel were killed on Tuesday when their van was ambushed in a bombing and shooting attack claimed by the militant Pakistani Taliban
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday has condemned an attack that targeted Pakistani police in the country's northwest, killing five personnel.
Five Pakistani police personnel were killed on Tuesday when their van was ambushed in a bombing and shooting attack claimed by the militant Pakistani Taliban.
“The Kingdom reiterates its total rejection of all terrorist and extremist acts and its condemnation of attempts to undermine the security and stability of Pakistan and it’s brotherly people,” a statement by the foreign ministry said.
The ministry also expressed the kingdom’s “sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Pakistan in this painful loss.”
#بيان | تعرب وزارة الخارجية عن إدانة المملكة العربية السعودية للهجوم الذي استهدف أفراد من الشرطة الباكستانية بمنطقة كاراك التابعة لإقليم خيبر بختونخوا في جمهورية باكستان الإسلامية الشقيقة. pic.twitter.com/yyJys3BpzV
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