Saudi commission to showcase culinary arts at Riyadh expo

Saudi Arabia’s Culinary Arts Commission announced its participation in the upcoming international culinary exhibition InFlavour Expo. (InFlavour)
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Updated 23 October 2023
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Saudi commission to showcase culinary arts at Riyadh expo

  • Visitors to the exhibition will be greeted with traditional Saudi treats, including maqshush, Saudi coffee, and dates
  • InFlavour is a prominent global event that blends science, technology, art, business, hospitality, and cuisine

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Culinary Arts Commission announced its participation in the upcoming international culinary exhibition InFlavour Expo, taking place from Oct. 29 to 31 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center.

Visitors to the exhibition will be greeted with traditional Saudi treats, including maqshush, Saudi coffee, and dates.

During the event, the commission will unveil its innovative strategy for the culinary arts sector, which includes the introduction of a business incubator for Kawn, a program designed to provide support to businesses and startups by offering mentorship and workshops, enabling them to enter and compete in the market.

The incubation period for participants will span four to six months.

Additionally, the commission will showcase the Abde’a cultural license platform, aimed at promoting greater involvement of the private sector in cultural events and initiatives.

The commission’s participation in this exhibition reflects its commitment to empowering Saudi chefs, facilitating interactions with world-renowned culinary experts, and showcasing the rich, time-honored traditional recipes of Saudi cuisine.

InFlavour is a prominent global event that blends science, technology, art, business, hospitality, and cuisine. It attracts renowned Michelin-star chefs, industry leaders, global consumer brand representatives, and international luminaries.

The expo will host 40,000 visitors, feature more than 200 speakers, showcase over 600 exhibitors, and welcome over 200 international investors and venture capitalists specializing in the food and hospitality sector.


Children’s Theater Festival opens in Qassim region

Updated 27 January 2026
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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.