RIYADH: Bahrain’s King Hamad sent a cable of congratulations to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on the success and organization of this year’s Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
King Hamad praised the outstanding efforts led by the Saudi king and his government to accommodate pilgrims and provide them with the best services to perform Hajj rituals with comfort, ease, and safety.
King Hamad also commended the ongoing expansion projects of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the development of new services, and the use of advanced technology throughout the Holy Sites to meet the needs of pilgrims.
The Bahraini king congratulated pilgrims on the completion of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, and extended his best wishes to King Salman and to Saudi Arabia for further progress and prosperity under his leadership.
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad also sent two cables of congratulations to King Salman and his Saudi counterpart Mohammed bin Salman on the success of this year’s Hajj season.
Bahrain’s king congratulates Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Hajj success
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Bahrain’s king congratulates Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Hajj success
Children’s Theater Festival opens in Qassim region
- To develop future ‘cultural architects,’ says CEO Khaled Al-Baz
- ‘Nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and sense of belonging’
BURAIDAH: The Qassim Children’s Theater Festival opened on Tuesday bringing together professionals from across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
The event is being held under the patronage of Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, governor of Qassim, at the Science Center in Unaizah governorate.
It has been Organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Association and executed by the Unaizah Theater Association, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Running until Jan. 31, it features shows, panel discussions, as well as training workshops to develop children’s theater and strengthen professional skills in the field.
Khaled Al-Baz, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Association, told the SPA the festival forms part of a broader strategy to position children’s theater as a distinct cultural sector.
“Children today constitute genuine audiences — tomorrow’s cultural architects,” Al-Baz said.
Ahmed Al-Humaimidi, president of the Unaizah Theater Association, said it was an investment in young people, noting that it extends beyond performances to include cultural and educational programming.
He said the initiative aims to nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and a sense of belonging, while also identifying emerging talent and encouraging knowledge exchange among theater practitioners.
“Our association recognizes children’s theater as foundational to cultivating aware, creative character,” he said.
The festival serves as both an artistic showcase and a platform for professional dialogue, reflecting the Kingdom’s expanding cultural landscape and growing focus on children’s theater as an educational and cultural tool, the SPA noted.
This occurs alongside support for signature initiatives and performing arts promotion as quality-of-life enhancement.
