The First Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah is a groundbreaking event that celebrates the rich and diverse legacy of Islamic art from around the world. Taking place from January 23rd to April 23, 2023, this exhibition marks a significant moment for the Islamic art world, as it is the first large-scale international exhibition of Islamic art since the 1976 World of Islam Festival in London.
Mar 14, 2023
German historian Professor Ulrike Freitag, director of the Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient in Berlin, spoke to SaudiTimes in her latest book “A History of Jeddah: The Gate to Mecca in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries’’ published in February 2020. Speaking about a historical melting pot like Jeddah in days, when immigration, tolerance, and togetherness are more than ever central issues in worldwide discussions beyond countries’ borders and people’s mind, is of special significance.
Dec 29, 2020
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Mar 14, 2023
