{"id":52254,"date":"2026-02-24T10:48:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/?p=52254"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:48:51","slug":"ithra-celebrates-saudi-founding-day-with-three-cultural-nights-in-dhahran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/al-khobar\/ithra-celebrates-saudi-founding-day-with-three-cultural-nights-in-dhahran\/","title":{"rendered":"Ithra Celebrates Saudi Founding Day with Three Cultural Nights in Dhahran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"164\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Ithra Celebrates Saudi Founding Day with Three Cultural Nights in Dhahran<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"429\">The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is marking Saudi Founding Day with three cultural nights in Dhahran, offering visitors an immersive program that blends heritage, art, education, and community engagement.<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52255 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/23101914\/public-e1771831296434.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/23101914\/public-e1771831296434.avif 512w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/23101914\/public-e1771831296434-250x258.avif 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/23101914\/public-e1771831296434-120x124.avif 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>into interactive cultural activities focused on craftsmanship and collective memory<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"948\">The experience at the Plaza, where guests are welcomed into <strong>interactive cultural activities.<\/strong> One of the key highlights is <strong>\u201cThe Journey of Qur\u2019anic Manuscripts,\u201d<\/strong> a hands-on exploration of Arabic calligraphy and the historical methods used to preserve the Holy Qur\u2019an across generations. Art enthusiasts can also visit <strong>the \u201cImmortalization\u201d exhibition<\/strong>, which documents pivotal moments from the First Saudi State and reflects on the foundations of national identity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mariyam.sa\/video\/7609712894447570197\" data-video-id=\"7609712894447570197\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@mariyam.sa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mariyam.sa?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@mariyam.sa<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\u0627\u0643\u0633\u0628\u0644\u0648\u0631explore\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1explore?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#\u0627\u0643\u0633\u0628\u0644\u0648\u0631explore<\/a> <a title=\"\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0639\u0628_\u0627\u0644\u0635\u064a\u0646\u064a_\u0645\u0627\u0644\u0647_\u062d\u0644\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A_%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87_%D8%AD%D9%84%F0%9F%98%82%F0%9F%98%82?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0639\u0628_\u0627\u0644\u0635\u064a\u0646\u064a_\u0645\u0627\u0644\u0647_\u062d\u0644\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/a> <a title=\"\u064a\u0648\u0645_\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0623\u0633\u064a\u0633\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B3?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#\u064a\u0648\u0645_\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0623\u0633\u064a\u0633<\/a> <a title=\"\u0627\u062b\u0631\u0627\u0621_\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0645\u0643\u0648\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1_%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%83%D9%88?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#\u0627\u062b\u0631\u0627\u0621_\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0645\u0643\u0648<\/a> <a title=\"\u0627\u062b\u0631\u0627\u0621_\u0627\u0644\u0638\u0647\u0631\u0627\u0646\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B8%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#\u0627\u062b\u0631\u0627\u0621_\u0627\u0644\u0638\u0647\u0631\u0627\u0646<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0627\u0633\u064a\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a - Saudi \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6\u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/\u064a\u0648\u0645-\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0627\u0633\u064a\u0633-\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a-7473024468546325249?refer=embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u266c \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0627\u0633\u064a\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a &#8211; Saudi \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6\u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1288\">Families can take part in <strong>interactive challenges<\/strong> at the Energy Exhibit<strong> inspired by Najdi architecture<\/strong> and traditional lifestyles, alongside<strong> the \u201cRenewed Heritage\u201d workshop<\/strong>, where visitors design miniature Najdi homes. Cinema screenings further enrich the program through films centered on land, history, and everyday life in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1597\">In Ithra Gardens,<strong> traditional storytelling sessions<\/strong> and a <strong>marketplace inspired by historic souqs<\/strong> bring elements of the past into a contemporary setting. Meanwhile, the Children\u2019s Museum hosts workshops and activities under the theme <strong>\u201cFounding Day Anniversary,\u201d<\/strong> promoting values of cooperation and belonging.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1597\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52276 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104611\/public-1-e1771919194902.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104611\/public-1-e1771919194902.avif 512w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104611\/public-1-e1771919194902-250x302.avif 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104611\/public-1-e1771919194902-120x145.avif 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1776\">With Founding Day coinciding with Ramadan<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1776\">Ithra <strong>has arranged Taraweeh prayers<\/strong> to allow visitors to experience both spiritual reflection and cultural celebration in one setting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1776\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104307\/LR-Intern-Article-Template.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104307\/LR-Intern-Article-Template.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104307\/LR-Intern-Article-Template-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/24104307\/LR-Intern-Article-Template-120x60.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1981\">Since opening in 2018 in Dhahran, Ithra has continued to position itself as 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