Arab News, Wed, Oct 11, 2023 | Rabi Al-Awwal 25, 1445
New Saudi platform to promote cultural exchange
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture recently launched the Culture Hub online
platform, offering a comprehensive database of the Saudi cultural sector,
including assets, infrastructure, institutions, artifacts and achievements.
The platform encourages community involvement in documenting and contributing
relevant information across various cultural sectors, serving both local and
international audiences.
It enables users to access images, descriptions and locations of cultural
assets, explore historical sites via an interactive map, and search a registry
of cultural institutions such as theaters, libraries and museums.
Users can also explore collections of artifacts, manuscripts, rock art and
inscriptions, and share their cultural assets with the community through the
platform.
Historian Hammad Al-Salmi praised the ministry’s Culture Hub platform as a smart
initiative for promoting culture, both locally and globally across all regions
of the Kingdom.
He said: “It is a wonderful gesture that reflects the cultural richness of our
blessed nation, reflects its deep cultural roots, connecting us to our cultural
heritage and showcasing the people’s cultural expressions, poetic creativity and
literary achievements across eras.”
Storyteller Najwa Al-Omari said: “Our deep culture is a source of inspiration
and creativity, encompassing language, craftsmanship, talent and identity. This
cultural shift positions our culture at the forefront globally.”
She added: “Cultural-sharing narrows gaps among local communities, allowing us
to explore the diverse cultures within this vast geography, rich in ancient
history. We will convey our identity to the world through the language of place,
time and intricate details.”
Poet Kheder Allhyani praised the Culture Hub platform as a pioneering initiative
to inform both local and international audiences about Saudi culture.
Allhyani said that the platform enabled the audience to delve into and interact
with diverse cultural domains such as popular arts, history, poetry, social
dynamics, visual arts, photography, music, theater, literary clubs, cultural
production, stories and novels. It served as a repository of the country’s
cultural wealth, he said.