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Updated 19 March 2025
Arab News Japan
Manga Productions looks to attract Japanese investment for Riyadh Season
New pact inked with entertainment firm Sela
Promotions to take place at Anime Japan 2025
Updated 19 March 2025
Arab News Japan
RIYADH: Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, or Misk, has signed a new strategic partnership with the 蹤獲弝け entertainment company Sela.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration with renowned Japanese companies and create new opportunities for their participation in Riyadh Season, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Potential collaborations will enable Japanese companies to engage with 蹤獲弝け and international audiences through events and experiences in the Kingdom with the facilitation of Manga Productions, the SPA reported.
In 2022, Sela unveiled a 33-meter-tall statue of the anime character Grendizer, which set a Guinness World Record during Riyadh Season of that year.
This year, Manga Productions announced its official sponsorship of Anime Japan 2025, one of the worlds leading events in the creative industry.
During the event from March 22 to 25, the companys booth will promote investment opportunities, according to the SPA.
Middle Easts second-largest healthy city after Jeddah
15 other cities in 蹤獲弝け included in WHO list
Updated 01 August 2025
Arab News
MADINAH: The World Health Organization has renewed its accreditation of Madinah as a healthy city, with Islams second-holiest location scoring an impressive 80 points, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Salman bin Sultan, governor of Madinah region, received the WHO accreditation certificate from Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel during a ceremony on Thursday.
Prince Salman said Madinahs renewed accreditation exemplifies the leaderships dedication to enhancing quality of life for the Kingdoms people in urban centers.
With the new accreditation, Madinah has solidified its position as the second-largest healthy city in the Middle East, next to Jeddah. (SPA photo)
He emphasized Madinahs ongoing transformation as a leading development model regionally and internationally, aligning with the Kingdoms Vision 2030 goals.
Madinah has solidified its position as the second-largest healthy city in the Middle East, after Jeddah, the SPA reported.
To win the WHOs nod, an entrant must meet 80 criteria, including parks, walking areas, and the promotion of health through primary care centers and schools.
The WHO has also recognized 14 other healthy cities in 蹤獲弝け. These include Taif, Tabuk, Ad-Diriyah, Unaizah, Jalajel, Al-Mandaq, Al-Jumum, Riyadh Al-Khubra and Sharurah, according to Leaders MENA Magazine.
With the new accreditation, Madinah has solidified its position as the second-largest healthy city in the Middle East, next to Jeddah. (SPA photo)
Saudi interior minister visits Interpol head office
Updated 01 August 2025
SPA
LYON, France: Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif visited Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France on Thursday where he was received by the organizations president, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi.
During the visit, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed the Kingdoms ongoing support for Interpol and its efforts to strengthen international cooperation in combating transnational crime.
He praised its role in supporting international security efforts and enhancing cooperation among security agencies around the world.
Interpol's current president is from the United Arab Emirates. Al-Raisi was elected at the 89th General Assembly in Istanbul, Turkiye, in November 2021. His term ends this year.
Number of Umrah visa holders entering 蹤獲弝け this year up 30 percent from last years
Pilgrims have been able to secure Umrah permits directly through the Nusuk mobile application
Updated 01 August 2025
SPA
JEDDAH: 蹤獲弝けs Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported that more than 1.2 million pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom to perform Umrah since the season launched. The faithful have traveled from 109 countries worldwide, reflecting surging international interest and the Kingdoms enhanced service capabilities for religious visitors.
Ministry data shows a significant 30 percent jump in Umrah visa holders entering 蹤獲弝け this year compared to the same period last year. Visa issuances also climbed 27 percent, while more than 4,200 partnership agreements were executed between domestic Umrah service providers and international agents, bolstering the Kingdoms capacity to accommodate the influx of pilgrims.
The Umrah season was launched with digital visa processing handled through the governments Nusuk platform. The scheme represents the latest advancement in 蹤獲弝けs efforts to streamline religious tourism as part of Vision 2030, the Kingdoms comprehensive modernization blueprint.
Pilgrims have been able to secure Umrah permits directly through the Nusuk mobile application, which functions as a centralized digital gateway for pilgrim services. The platform offers streamlined booking and permit processing, complemented by additional digital tools designed to improve the overall pilgrimage experience.
Focus on emotional power of movie soundtracks at Riyadh Film Music Festival
When music is played in front of an audience, the spotlight is directly on its role as a hidden narrator that expresses emotions, enhances the plot and deepens the visual experience
The event explores the scores of 4 movies in particular: Top Gun: Maverick, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Back to the Future and The Lion King
Updated 31 July 2025
Hebshi Alshammari
RIYADH: The second annual Riyadh Film Music Festival began at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman Universitys Red Hall Theater on Wednesday. The opening night featured a live orchestral performance that blended visuals with sound as music from Top Gun: Maverick was performed live on stage alongside a screening of the film.
The event, which is organized by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and continues until Aug. 9, features composers, directors, filmmakers and enthusiasts from the Kingdom and beyond.
The event is attracting diverse audiences, (providing) opportunities for local talent, and (contributing) to building a thriving cultural economy in line with Vision 2030, said Ahmed Al-Ghaith, a live-performance advisor at the commission.
Ahmed Al-Ghaith, advisor at the RCRC. (Supplied)
Talking about the powerful effects of a live performance of a film score, he added: When music is played in front of an audience, the spotlight is directly on its role as a hidden narrator that expresses emotions, enhances the plot and deepens the visual experience.
He explained that the festival aims to promote an appreciation of the movie soundtrack as an art form in its own right, and encourage young talent to explore the fields of musical composition and sound production.
The Riyadh Film Music Festival is taking place this year in conjunction with the hosting in the capital of the Esports World Cup, as part of the commissions efforts to foster cultural and artistic momentum in line with the goals of the Saudi Vision 2030 plan for national development and diversification.
The second annual Riyadh Film Music Festival which organized by RCRC scheduled to run until August 9. (Supplied/RCRC)
The event aims to deepen the audiences appreciation of the musical dimension in films through explorations of four movies in particular: Top Gun: Maverick, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Back to the Future and The Lion King.
Each film is being screened accompanied by a live orchestral performance of its score, allowing audiences to experience the films in a new way and discover the power of music in cinematic storytelling.
The commission said the festival forms part of its work to enhance cultural and entertainment offerings for residents and visitors to the capital, while reinforcing Riyadhs status as a global destination for arts and culture.
