Hebshi Alshammari

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The Saudi artist giving traditional crafts a new voice

1 week ago | arabnews.jp | Hebshi Alshammari

Fatimah Al-Nemer honors generational knowledge through collaborations with Saudi craftswomen RIYADH: What if traditional crafts were not relics of the past but blueprints for the future? Saudi artist Fatimah Al-Nemer, whose work is on show at Riyadh’s Naila Art Gallery, transforms ancestral materials into contemporary narratives, blending palm fronds, clay, and wool with concept and meaning. For Al-Nemer, heritage is not something to simply preserve behind glass.
Eco-friendly and safer walkways expanded to 33% in Makkah Hajj sites

1 week ago | arab.news | Hebshi Alshammari |Saleh Fareed

MAKKAH: Muslims performing Hajj this year will be seeing better quality and safer walkways in Makkah, thanks to the increased use of a new road construction solution. Saudi authorities have announced the expansion of roads made of flexible rubber asphalt by 33 percent this year, with work on the road extending from Namirah Mosque to Al-Mashaer train station in Arafat, raising the total area to 16,000 square meters.
The Saudi artist giving traditional crafts a new voice

1 week ago | arabnews.com | Hebshi Alshammari

RIYADH: What if traditional crafts were not relics of the past but blueprints for the future? Saudi artist Fatimah Al-Nemer, whose work is on show at Riyadh’s Naila Art Gallery, transforms ancestral materials into contemporary narratives, blending palm fronds, clay, and wool with concept and meaning. For Al-Nemer, heritage is not something to simply preserve behind glass. It is something to touch, reshape and retell.
Saudi fund unveils handicraft investment accelerators

2 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Hebshi Alshammari

RIYADH: Nama’ Accelerators, a pioneering initiative to foster the growth of cultural enterprises, has been launched by the Saudi Cultural Development Fund in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and the Quality of Life Program. The project, featuring a comprehensive training and development program, will include several sector-specific tracks.
Saudi fund unveils handicraft investment accelerators

2 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Hebshi Alshammari

Saudi Signage Expo has grown to meet demands of an evolving market /node/2601899/saudi-arabia May 23, 2025 22:12 Saudi Signage Expo has grown to meet demands of an evolving market Sustainability a key pillar as exhibitors unveil products designed with recyclability and circular economy principles in mind RIYADH: The Saudi Signage and Labelling Expo, the Middle East’s leading event for the digital, print, graphic and imaging sectors, has grown significantly to meet the demand of an evolving...
Riyadh hosts a world of jewels

2 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Hebshi Alshammari

RIYADH: Under the chandelier-lit halls of Riyadh’s Mandarin Oriental Al-Faisaliah Hotel, the Jewels of the World exhibition gathered more than 60 brands for an eager crowd of jewelry and watch enthusiasts. The exhibition, which ended on Monday, featured notable global names including Bil Arabi, Yoko London, Scavia and FerriFirenze.
‘Slava’s Snowshow’ delights Riyadh audience

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Hebshi Alshammari

Kunnah season marks peak of Jazan’s fishing wealth /node/2600998/saudi-arabia May 16, 2025 17:51 Kunnah season marks peak of Jazan’s fishing wealth Abundance of the sought-after kingfish and other species Govt supports with finance, boats, official tells Arab News MAKKAH: Along the warm coastal waters of Jazan, the annual Kunnah fishing season has arrived, marking a period eagerly anticipated by local fishermen for its exceptional marine bounty.
‘Slava’s Snowshow’ delights Riyadh audience

3 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Hebshi Alshammari

RIYADH: “Slava's Snowshow” opened in Riyadh on Thursday before an audience of 200 people, mostly families with children, at the Baker Al-Shedi Theater. The event, organized by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, is part of the commission’s efforts to enhance the city’s cultural scene in line with Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program. “Slava’s Snowshow runs” from May 15 to 24, presenting 13 performances. Double-show weekends have been added to accommodate increasing demand.
Saudi Arabia’s industry development creating great opportunities, say experts at trade show

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Hebshi Alshammari

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s development and adoption of modern technology was creating significant opportunities for foreign investment and economic growth, experts in the industrial and logistics sectors told Arab News on Thursday at the Riyadh International Industry Week 2025. The RIIW25, which ends today, featured four industrial trade shows: Saudi Plastics and Petrochemicals, Saudi Printing and Packaging, Smart Manufacturing, and Saudi Smart Logistics.
Book Review: ‘Oil Leaders’ by Dr. Ibrahim Al-Muhanna

4 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Hebshi Alshammari

Aleksandar Hemon’s 2011 essay “The Aquarium” is an exploration of parental love, grief, and the isolating toll of confronting a child’s mortality. The essay was first published in The New Yorker and later appeared in “The Book of My Lives” in 2013. Written with unflinching honesty, the piece chronicles Hemon’s experience navigating his infant daughter Isabel’s diagnosis of a rare brain tumor and the family’s agonizing journey through surgeries, chemotherapy, and loss.