As part of the activities of the “Qatif Calendar 2026”, which was launched by the General Entertainment Authority, the “Art Exhibition” will open next Thursday, in the “Al-Rams” project in the center of Awamiyah. The exhibition is an artistic experience that combines contemporary creativity and heritage identity.
The exhibition will be held during the period from November 12 to 14, with the participation of local artists and talents, in an experience that goes beyond displaying paintings and artworks to exploiting the architectural privacy of the site, allowing communication between artists and the public, and introducing the creative scene in Qatif Governorate, which has a history in arts and crafts and maritime and agricultural heritage.
The exhibition represents the second “Qatif Calendar” event, after the “Qatif Cinema” experience, which was hosted by the governorate’s Corniche last June. It lasted 18 days and witnessed public demand, within the framework of a program that includes cultural, heritage, sports and entertainment events distributed over three main locations.
The “Art Gallery” acquires a heritage specificity, as it is located in the “Al-Rams” project in the center of Awamiyah, which is characterized by an architectural design inspired by elements of local heritage, which gives contemporary works of art a space linked to the urban and social memory of the governorate.
The exhibition allows visitors to discover the artists’ experiences and methods, and interact directly with them, through pavilions dedicated to artworks, interactive workshops targeting different age groups, in addition to spaces for photography and rest.
It also includes a corner for purchasing original works, publications, and memorabilia inspired by the works on display, in a step that allows artists to market their production, and opens a way to link cultural activity with economic opportunities for local creators.
The exhibition includes six artistic tracks, distributed between drawing and plastic arts, Arabic calligraphy, sculpture and models, digital art, photography, ceramics and pottery, which reflects the diversity of creative experiences that the organizers seek to present to the public, and provides a space for artists to display their work, and provides opportunities for communication between creative people and those interested in the arts.
Counselor Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, announced last May the launch of the “Qatif Calendar,” under the slogan “Sea, Heritage, Life,” in a project that invests in the natural and cultural components of the governorate, and combines entertainment, arts, sports, and community experiences.
The announced program extends over a period of 256 days, and includes eight main events and three major competitions, distributed in different locations, with the aim of diversifying entertainment options, attracting visitors, and highlighting the tourism components of Qatif.
The Al Rams site is also scheduled to host a classic car exhibition during the period from November 19 to 21, with the participation of owners of old cars, in an event that recalls part of the history of vehicles and the social transformations associated with them.
Norway is working on constructing the longest and deepest underwater road tunnel in the world, in a project that aims to reduce travel time between a number of major cities, to be part of a highway extending along the western coast of the country, without the need to use sea ferries.
The length of the tunnel, which bears the name “Rogfast,” is about 27 kilometers, and its depth at its deepest point is scheduled to reach 392 meters below sea level.
Construction work began in January 2018, but was halted in late 2019, due to expectations that costs would exceed the allocated budget. Work resumed in late 2021, while the tunnel is expected to be completed in 2033, at a cost estimated at about 25 billion Norwegian kroner.
Anne-Britt Moen, project manager at Skanska, said that the project will significantly improve mobility and connectivity along the western coast of Norway, by providing a faster and more reliable connection between the regions of Stavanger and Haugesund.
A pianist working on a cruise ship was found struggling with the waves of the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California, after spending about 9 hours in the water after falling from the ship.
Two fishermen were able to find the man, who works for the Royal Caribbean cruise ship company, about 20 miles from the coast, near Catalina Island, on Friday. The authorities estimated that he was in the water for about 9 hours.
Recalling the moment the musician was found, Grant Garrett said that he and his friend Sean Norton saw a person in the water, and the man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, was taken to the hospital. His condition was described as stable, and the Coast Guard confirmed that an investigation had been opened to determine the circumstances of the incident.
