Year of Saudi Coffee campaign wins award at Cannes festival

The films focused on the cultural significance of Saudi coffee and its relationship to society’s customs and traditions. (Screenshot)
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Updated 09 October 2023
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Year of Saudi Coffee campaign wins award at Cannes festival

  • Three promotional videos were awarded the Silver Dolphin Award for integrated communication

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture collected an award at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Festival for its Year of Saudi Coffee campaign, it was reported on Monday.

Its three promotional videos were awarded the Silver Dolphin Award for integrated communication.

The films focused on the cultural significance of Saudi coffee and its relationship to society’s customs and traditions.

They were filmed in collaboration with advertising and marketing agency Eighties Creative, and production company Hi Production.

The awards recognize corporate films, online media productions, and documentaries.

This year’s festival boasted about 900 entries from more than 45 countries, and 130 were chosen to receive Dolphin awards.


Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou speaks at a press conference about improving trade relations between Cyprus and Egypt.
Updated 15 January 2026
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Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

  • Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94
  • He led the country between 1988 and 1993

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to the President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulide after the passing of one of his predecessors.
Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94. He led the country between 1988 and 1993.
The king and crown prince also extended their condolences to the family of the deceased and the people of Cyprus, Saudi Press Agency reported.