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JEDDAH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the phone on Tuesday, Saudi Press Agency reported.
During the call, the development of relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in various fields were reviewed.
A number of regional and international issues and their recent repercussions, as well as international efforts made regarding achieving security and stability, were also discussed.
TURAIF: Weddings in Saudi Arabia's northern border town of Turaif governorate in the Northern Border Province are marked by “Al-Daha” — a form of folk arts that has been linked to people’s life and happy occasions since long time ago, and that brings happiness and joy during wedding seasons in summer.
The Al-Daha dance is considered the most famous type of folk arts in the Northern Border Province.
It’s also one of the performative and manly historical war dances known for its enthusiastic rhythm.
The dance aims to either spread fear among enemies or celebrate victory after the battle.
It includes songs and voices similar to lions’ roar or camels’ grunt, and is performed by young and old people collectively.
Head of the Saudi Arabian Society of Culture and Arts in the Northern Border Province Khalaf Al-Karan clarified that the Al-Daha heritage is a northern heritage that is performed by the Al-Daha groups, which include at least 20 to 40 individuals specialized in performing this type of art.
Al-Karan pointed out that the people of the region are keen on reviving their authentic traditional arts and highlighting their cultural and social heritage through folk arts, especially national and social occasions and wedding seasons, out of pride in that heritage, and as a way to rejoice their happy occasions and introduce the new generations to their ancestors’ heritage and to the ways of performing these ancient arts.
He added that the legacy department in the society attracts the new generation’s young people to train them and leverage the talents of those specialized in this beautiful genre.
RIYADH: The Saudi Heritage Commission has announced the discovery of a bilingual inscription in Tabuk.
The piece, found during an archaeological dig in the village of Alqan, comprises two lines in Thamudic script and one in early Arabic, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
The style of the characters suggests the piece dates from the 5th century.
The commission said the find demonstrated the historical coexistence of Thamudic and early Arabic and illuminated the evolution of ancient writing systems in the Arabian Peninsula.
It represents a significant addition to the commission’s collection of ancient Arabic inscriptions and writings and aligns with its ongoing efforts to study, document, preserve and promote archaeological sites across the Kingdom.
Such work underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to protecting and showcasing its rich cultural heritage.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji on Wednesday received the US Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello at the ministry’s office in Riyadh.
During the reception, they discussed developments in Sudan, ways to enhance cooperation, and issues of mutual interest, the ministry said in a statement.
JEDDAH: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and Alat have collaborated to launch an eight-week training program covering the latest AI technologies, the SPA reported on Wednesday.
The Alat-KAUST Artificial Intelligence Training Program targets science and engineering specialists in Saudi universities who are either outstanding bachelor’s degree holders or nearing the completion of their degree.
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he program aims to drive the transformation of global industries, including electronics and advanced manufacturing, by equipping specialists with comprehensive knowledge and tools in the field of AI.
Alat, a conglomerate owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, specializes in manufacturing semiconductors, smart devices, smart buildings, smart appliances, smart health, advanced industrials, and next gen infrastructure.
RIYADH: One of the oldest villages in the Hail region, sitting adjacent to the iconic Salma Mountains, is attracting an increasing number of tourists because it was built on the rim of an extinct volcano’s crater in pre-Islamic times.
Located around 90 km southeast of Hail City, Taba is affiliated with the Al-Shanan governorate, known for its abundance of farms, date palm trees, ancient wells, and archaeological inscriptions. The Taba is also one of the largest dormant volcanoes in the northwest of the Kingdom.
The village has a population of about 5,000 and is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Hail, drawing visitors from both inside and outside the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
The village’s residents have faced challenges in recent times because of the volcano. In 1983, Taba experienced consecutive earthquakes that caused cracks in buildings and deep fissures, exceeding 3 meters in width in some areas.
Bariqa Al-Shammari, a Taba resident, praised the government for its response in the aftermath, which included loans and financial compensations for residents and farmers.
Mohammed Al-Sanitan, another resident, said that at the time the government formed a committee that studied the situation and introduced safety measures.
Recently, Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved additional compensation of SR200,000 ($53,000) for every person, or their heirs, affected by the natural disaster.
Several beneficiaries thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their support.
