Ashraf Abo Arafe
For cultural networking, Saudi Peace Forum will be held in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, January 6th, at the headquarters of the Saudi Press Agency, a unique cultural event which will include a number of events focusing on enhancing cultural communication between humanity and highlighting the national achievements of the Kingdom.
The meeting will continue for two days and will be organized by a peace project for cultural communication, which is a platform for dialogue, open communication and positive understanding between Saudis and others, to identify human and cultural values among all, and to open dialogue on issues that may not be clear and understandable in other societies and cultures, Which affect the mental image of members of those communities.
The event includes the announcement of the results of the short film contest, where the films share the noble meanings of the kingdom’s human and cultural message through its actual reality. More than 50 films are presented, including films for Saudi students, Australia and Japan.
The Forum will also host a dialogue event called Peace Stories, which will host international personalities interested in the Kingdom, its culture, heritage and arts, and review their personal experiences in the Kingdom and in various fields: cultural, social, sports and media.
The Peace Forum is accompanied by an art exhibition, combining a diverse range of fine arts and graphics, as well as photography, with various materials, styles and artistic themes, through a collection of works by a number of young artists from various art schools.