RIYADH: The Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), has announced the launch in July 2022 of the first permanent museum on oil.
The Black Gold Museum, at KAPSARC’s headquarters in Riyadh, will see the participation of artists from different countries. Through its diverse content, the museum will provide a creative account of the journey of oil in human life, from raw material to its contemporary compositions, through innovative artwork based on contemporary expressive concepts.
The museum is part of the Quality of Life Program 2020, which is part of the Vision 2030 reform plan.
The museum falls under the umbrella of the Specialized Museums initiative announced by the ministry.
The initiative includes art museums specialized in creative fields to be launched successively in a number of Saudi cities.
The Black Gold Museum will contain more than 200 contemporary works of art, and will host annual exhibitions and educational programs for all age segments.
Saudi Culture Ministry to launch first oil museum
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Saudi Culture Ministry to launch first oil museum
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.
