JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts (SASCA) is launching a training institute to promote culture and arts, in a new initiative to develop performance and technical skills.
The “Institute of Culture and Arts for Training” or "Thaqqif" is aimed at creating an environment conducive to the advancement of culture and arts in the Kingdom.
Omar Saif, chairman of SASCA said “the institute aims to fulfill the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to support talents in culture and arts, and invest their talents and energies, while creating opportunities and various options in culture and arts field.”
Saif said the aim of establishing the institute is to create an official reference to issue accreditation licenses for training talents in the field of culture and arts in the Kingdom.
The institute seeks to offer courses and programs in fine arts, photography, calligraphy, digital arts and design, as well as programs in art writing, music, theater and folklore arts, filmmaking, and cinema.
The first courses will be launched in November, and will cover all of SASCA's branches, under the supervision of a specialized team in each branch.
SASCA was established in 1973 as a civil society institution to be the first sponsor of all cultural and artistic activities in the Saudi Arabia.
Saudi culture society launches institute for arts and culture training
Saudi culture society launches institute for arts and culture training
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued a series of royal orders on Thursday announcing new ministerial, judicial and advisory appointments and relieving several officials of their duties.
Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif was appointed minister of investment, while Khalid Al-Falih was relieved of his position as investment minister and named minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers.
Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was appointed adviser to the minister of interior at the rank of excellence, after earlier being relieved of his post as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef was appointed public prosecutor at the rank of minister and relieved of his post as president of the Board of Grievances.
Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib was relieved of his position as public prosecutor and appointed adviser at the Royal Court at the rank of minister.
Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was relieved of his position as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.
Prince Dr. Saad bin Saud bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed a member of the Shura Council, in accordance with the royal order governing the council’s formation.
Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al-Abdulrahman Al-Saud was appointed adviser at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers at the rank of minister, and was relieved of her post as deputy minister of tourism.
The orders also included a number of regional appointments. Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Saud was named deputy governor of Al-Baha Region at the rank of excellence, and was relieved of his position as governor of Diriyah.
Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed governor of Diriyah, while Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was named governor of Taif.
Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of Madinah Region and relieved of his post as governor of Taif.
Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of the Northern Borders Region.
Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi, Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, has been relieved of his post.
Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been appointed Assistant Minister of Interior for Operations at the rank of Excellent.
Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Interior for Security Affairs.
Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been appointed Advisor at the Royal Court at the rank of Excellent.
Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Justice.
Sheikh Dr. Ali bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Ahidib has been appointed President of the Board of Grievances with ministerial rank.
Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Yousef has been appointed Deputy Attorney General at the rank of Minister.
Haitham bin Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Ouhali has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth has been appointed Deputy Minister of Media at the rank of Excellent.
Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi has been appointed Governor of the National Development Fund at the rank of Excellent.
