Nouf Marwaai has been the president of the Saudi Yoga Committee — a body under the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee at the Ministry of Sport — since last year.
She took up yoga in 1998 because of health issues and has been practicing for more than 20 years, becoming the first certified yoga teacher in Saudi Arabia.
In recognition of her efforts in popularizing the exercise discipline in the Arab region, she was awarded India’s fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, by the Indian president.
She has held a number of prominent positions including as an adviser to the Asian Yoga Federation (2012), and advisory board member of the World Yoga Council Europe (2015).
The chief minister of India’s Kerala state presented Marwaai with the Asian Yoga Federation’s Yoga Ratna Award in September 2018 during the Asian Yoga Championship in recognition of her efforts to promote yoga sports in Asia since 2005.
She was the founder and president of the Arab Yoga Foundation which started out in 2004 as the Saudi Yoga School. In 2010, it changed its name to the Arab Yoga Foundation and thousands of yoga teachers in Arab countries graduated under the foundation, many trained by Marwaai.
She has been a member of the International Yoga Federation’s president’s committee since 2015 and became the vice president of the Asian Yoga Federation, India, in June last year.
In 2019, she founded the Nouf Sports Academy in Saudi Arabia and registered a trademark for wellness education in the Kingdom. The first wellness and yoga educational academy in the region has already trained hundreds of trainers and yoga practitioners.
She has also been a member of the international affairs committee of the Saudi Universities Sports Federation at the Ministry of Education since 2019 and last year joined the federation’s women’s sports planning and development committee.
Who’s Who: Nouf Marwaai, president of the Saudi Yoga Committee
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Who’s Who: Nouf Marwaai, president of the Saudi Yoga Committee
‘Masterpieces of the Saudi Orchestra’ to be held in AlUla
- Saudi Music Commission is organizing ‘Masterpieces of the Saudi Orchestra’ on Jan. 22-23 in AlUla governorate
- Music Commission, through the event, aims to promote Saudi music and highlight the Saudi cultural and artistic diversity
ALULA: Under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi Music Commission is organizing the “Masterpieces of the Saudi Orchestra” on Jan. 22-23 in AlUla governorate.
The event comes as a continuation of the journey of the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir to showcase the Kingdom’s music heritage in leading local and international theaters. AlUla, an important stop and key destination on the global tourism map, will host the concerts at the world-class architectural landmark Maraya Concert Hall.
Hosting the event in AlUla reflects the creative journey of the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir, following a series of successes in several capitals and cities. The orchestra has presented Saudi melodies to the most prestigious global stages, amid widespread acclaim and remarkable audience engagement; it will meet audiences today in one of the Kingdom’s most culturally significant regions.
AlUla is one of the world’s most prominent cultural and tourism destinations, with a history deeply rooted in human civilization and a cultural heritage spanning centuries. This legacy has positioned AlUla as a major destination for international tourists and a cultural hub that reflects the Kingdom’s cultural identity and its advanced standing on the global cultural tourism map.
The selection of Maraya Concert Hall to host the musical experience holds special significance, as the venue stands as a unique example of contemporary architecture and a stage that brings together art and nature, offering musical performances an exceptional visual dimension.
Through the event, the Music Commission aims to promote Saudi music and highlight the Saudi cultural and artistic diversity, while offering local and international audiences in AlUla the opportunity to enjoy a musical experience that embodies the Kingdom’s identity and enriches the national cultural landscape.
