Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival opens accreditation

Accreditation for the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival has been opened. (File/redseafilmfest.com)
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Updated 25 December 2019
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival opens accreditation

  • Accreditation is open to filmmakers, people working in the film and TV industries, students and media
  • The festival will host a number of initiatives aimed at improving the Saudi film industry

RIYADH: The Red Sea International Film Festival has opened accreditation to attend the festival, which will be held in Jeddah between March 12 and 21.
Accreditation badges will be distributed in four categories: Filmmakers, people working in the film and TV industries, students and media representatives and journalists.
Anyone interested in accreditation can learn more via https://redseafilmfest.com/accreditation.
The festival will host a number of initiatives aimed at improving the Saudi film industry and enriching the Kingdom’s cinematic scene and talent development.
The pinnacle of these events will be the “Talent Days” initiative, which will be held over two days with several workshops dedicated to talents in cinematic finance, production and marketing, moderated by industry experts.


8 NGOs join Saudi Arabia’s national vegetation drive

Updated 26 January 2026
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8 NGOs join Saudi Arabia’s national vegetation drive

  • The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange

RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has signed memoranda of understanding with several nonprofit environmental associations to strengthen partnerships with the nonprofit sector in advancing national goals for environmental sustainability.

The MoUs were signed with eight associations: Al-Nakaa Association, Lavender Society, Darb Hiking Trails and Walking Trips Association, Hail Agriculture Development Association, Yanbu Environmental Association, Rifaq Environment Association (Hail), Aghsan Environmental Association, and Pristine Future Environment Association.

The center said cooperation with the nonprofit sector enhances volunteer and community initiatives and maximizes environmental and social impact across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

The agreements are part of a broader cooperation framework covering afforestation and land rehabilitation projects, nature-based tourism support, expertise exchange, capacity building through training, and community environmental awareness.

The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange, coordinated community efforts, joint outreach programs, and initiatives supporting national environmental objectives.