Saudi literature commission participates in London Book Fair

Visitors were introduced to Saudi culture, arts, and heritage through a comprehensive cultural experience led by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. (SPA)
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Updated 15 March 2025
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Saudi literature commission participates in London Book Fair

  • Bassam Al-Bassam: Saudi Arabia’s participation in the fair achieved its strategic goals of enhancing international cultural exchange

LONDON: Saudi Arabia has concluded its participation in the London Book Fair 2025, which took place in London, from March 11 to 13.

Visitors were introduced to Saudi culture, arts, and heritage through a comprehensive cultural experience led by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. Several other cultural entities also participated, including the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, the King Abdulaziz Public Library, the King Fahad National Library, and the Publishing Association.




Visitors were introduced to Saudi culture, arts, and heritage through a comprehensive cultural experience led by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. (SPA)

Bassam Al-Bassam, general manager of publishing at the Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, said the Kingdom’s participation in the fair achieved its strategic goals of enhancing international cultural exchange, showcasing Saudi literary movements, and supporting Saudi authors in reaching a global audience.

He noted that this participation aligns with the commission’s ongoing efforts to solidify the Kingdom’s position as a global cultural destination.

 


Two killed, 12 injured after projectile falls on residential area in Al-Kharj

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Two killed, 12 injured after projectile falls on residential area in Al-Kharj

RIYADH: Two people were killed and 12 injured after a projectile fell on a residential area in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj governorate, the Saudi Civil Defense confirmed on Sunday.

An official spokesman for the SCD said units responded to the fall of a military projectile on a residential site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in the area, causing material damage he added.

The two deceased Indian and Bangladeshi nationals, while the dozen injured were all Bangladeshi residents.

The spokesperson stressed that attempts to target civilian objects are a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and that the procedures adopted in such cases have been implemented.