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Film screenings of the “Bosnia and Herzegovina Film Days” will start the second edition, next Monday July 31, in the outdoor amphitheater of the Royal Film Commission (RFC). According to a press release of the commission Wednesday, the three-day screenings, which are organized by the commission in cooperation with the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Jordan, will feature long drama films with English subtitles, including the 2019 film “Full Moon,” directed by Nermin Hamzagic; the 2022 film “A Ballad,” directed by Aida Begic; and the 2017 film “Men Don’t Cry,” directed by Alen Drljevic.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Minister of Culture, Haifa’a Najjar and her Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Nevin Kilani, affirmed continued efforts to strengthen joint cooperation in cultural and heritage industries fields. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, at Royal Cultural Center (RCC) in Amman, the two ministers lauded “deep-rooted, long-standing” bilateral ties. During the presser, Kilani said Jordan was a guest of honor at Cairo International Book Fair last March, lauding the Kingdom’s “distinguished” in its events, artistic performances and literary gatherings that brought together Egyptian and Jordanian writers. Kilani referred to the “large” Jordanian participation in cultural and artistic events in Egypt. Moreover, Kilani noted Jordanian-Egyptian cultural exchange agreement was renewed last year, indicating that joint activities will continue in the future as a continuation of this deal. The agreement also provides platform to exchange expertise in the translation field, which is a key cultural industry at this stage, according to Kilani. Kilani thanked Jordan for picking Egypt as the first guest of honor at Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in its 37th session, which is scheduled to kick off this evening. For her part, Najjar said the two sides are working to deepen cultural relations, referring to the two ministries’ future plans in the field of cultural industries. Lauding “historic” bilateral relations, Najjar noted cultural relations are a “major gateway” to strengthening ties. Najjar hailed joint cooperation in the heritage field and Egypt’s role in supporting Jordan’s programs and projects in UNESCO, including inclusion of the Jordanian well -known meal ” Mansaf” on the list of living cultural heritage.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Bahrain’s first edition of the almond festival opened today at the site of the farmers’ market at the Budaiya Botanical Garden.

The Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture launched the maid edition which attracted large numbers of citizens, residents and GCC visitors.

In a statement on this occasion, Undersecretary for Agriculture Affairs and Marine Resources Dr. Khalid Ahmed Hassan unveiled plans to hold the festival yearly, following the successful periodic annual organization of the Bahraini Farmers’ Souq.

The festival will be open for visitors from 04:00 pm until 09:00 pm, featuring a range of events targeting visitors and children as well.

The ministry is holding the event in partnership with the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and the Bahrain Agricultural Cooperative Society.

The two-week festival showcases the products of 15 farmers, 3 projects and productive families, in addition to four restaurants specialized in almond-based dishes.

NIAD Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa stressed the importance of holding such festivals which provide an opportunity to exchange expertise and experiences that contribute to boosting productivity, in addition to showcasing locally-produced fruit.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) inaugurates Bahrain Summer Festival, in its 15th edition, on Sunday.

This year’s edition will embrace a new identity inspired by the nature of Bahrain and its ancient cultural heritage.

The festival presents an extensive programme of cultural activity, which includes a series of workshops presented by artists, craftsmen and specialists in cultural centers around the Kingdom.

The cultural hall performances will start on July 6 with the circus show coming from Australia to Bahrain, “All Stars”, at 8:0pm. The event will be held over three consecutive days will and admission will be free.

As for the first week of the festival, it will include many workshops on with handicrafts, plastic arts, traditional arts and many others.

The public, families and children, can register for the workshops and obtain more information by visiting BACA’s website.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Hoam Museum of Art, a private gallery run by Samsung Foundation of Culture, said Monday it will hold a retrospective of Korean abstract master Kim Whanki (1913-74) to commemorate its reopening after a year of renovation.

The private gallery in Yongin, just south of Seoul, is set to present about 120 works of Kim, a pioneer of Korea’s abstract art, in the exhibition titled “a dot, a sky_ kim whanki,” from May 18 to September 10.

The exhibition showcases Kim’s major paintings and rare works as well as the archival materials and objects from his collection, including pottery, painting tools, sketchbooks, letters and scrapbooks, Yonhap reported.

The museum said the upcoming exhibition will shed new light into 40 years of Kim’s artistic journey, which combined Korean traditional beauty with Western painting techniques.

“His work has been routinely perceived as twofold: divided into figuration and abstraction, or into before and after allover dot painting,” the museum said in a release. “Avoiding such a dichotomous simplification, and examining both changes and continuities in his oeuvre, this exhibition suggests his art as a single formative process.”

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Australian composer and oud player Joseph Tawadros Tuesday evening performed a concert on oud at the Odeon Theater in downtown Amman.

The Australian Ambassador, Bernard Lynch, who attended the concert, valued in a speech he delivered the cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Antiquities in holding this ceremony.

Lynch added that the Australian embassy would donate to the “Thareed” initiative, supported by a charity located in downtown Amman to combat hunger and malnutrition.

He talked about Tawadros, whom he described as a “creator and one of the most prominent oud players in Australia,” adding that the artist’s music “embodies” the cultural diversity in Australia.

Tawadros played the “dreaming home” and an-inspired piece by the poems of Gibran Khalil Gibran and pieces in an unconventional and different style.

He played a piece titled “Permission to Evaporate” and a piece inspired by when he was on one of his visits to Paris next to the well-known Gare de l’Est.

He played the Waltzing Matilda, an Australian folk song in an oriental style, concluding the evening with the bluegrass piece.

The embassy-organised event was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry, Imad Hijazin, and the Director General of the Department of Antiquities, Bilal Balaawi.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The mausoleum built for the golden casket of Pelé was opened for visitors on Monday.

On the second floor of a vertical cemetery in Santos, outside Sao Paulo, , the mausoleum welcomes fans with two golden statues of Pelé; the floor is artificial grass; the walls are images of fans in a stadium; and there’s an endless soundtrack of cheers, as if Pelé was still playing. The ceiling above the casket of the three-time World Cup champion is blue.

Pelé was laid to rest here on Jan. 3, five days after he died at the age of 82 of colon cancer, reports AP.

The mausoleum was planned by the owner of the cemetery, Pepe Alstut, who died in 2018.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply detected 514 foodstuff and grocery violations since beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, including 97 irregularities related to non-compliance with the price ceilings set for poultry products. In a statement on Sunday, Market Control Directorate Head, Wael Kloub, said the ministry’s monitoring teams carried out 583 field tours on local markets, including about 8,373 groceries in various governorates, to follow up on compliance with the market-governing legislationS. Kloub also noted monitoring efforts were intensified over fresh poultry prices, and take measures against violators of the set price caps. He affirmed continued intensive monitoring on markets during morning and evening monitoring tours, which run until 2:am to monitor garment and desserts shops, and foodstuff sales.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Chairman of the Lower House Palestine Committee,MP Fayez Basbous, said Arab-Israeli conflict is at a “critical” stage, adding that attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque Mosque by Israeli occupation army bears political, spiritual and religious dimensions, represented by Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian sanctities. The lawmaker’s remarks were made during a seminar held remotely under the theme: “Ways to Protect Al-Aqsa Mosque from Israeli aggression”, at the invitation of Head of League of Parliamentarians for Jerusalem , Sheikh Hamid bin Abdullah Al-Ahmar. Noting importance of Jordan’s “pivotal” role in supporting Palestinian people historically, Basbous added that His Majesty’s firm position to counter projects to snub Palestinian cause was a key factor in ending “Deal of the Century” project. Basbous also said House Palestine Committee presented a roadmap that was approved unanimously to adopt a recommendation to hold a conference in Amman under the theme: Political Dimensions of Hashemite Custodianship over Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian sanctities in Countering Zionist aggression on Al-Aqsa Mosque.” In addition, he stressed the need to draft action mechanisms that would directly reflect support to Palestinian people in confronting Israeli racist violations.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Thursday’s weather will continue to be chilly and overcast in the north, central, and eastern regions of the country, with heavy rain possible during the morning hours, along with thunder and hailstorms that may be intense in some areas, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) stated in its daily update. The rainfall could result in flooding in valleys and low-lying places, while winds will be brisk and blowing from the northwest with occasional gusts, causing dust storms in the desert. The weather service issued alerts on foggy highlands, slick roads in rainy areas, flash floods in low-lying places, and low horizontal visibility. It’s probable that dust may also cause a reduction in horizontal visibility in the desert. The forecast for Friday predicts stable weather across the country, with a considerable rise in temperatures and mostly sunny conditions. The Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba will see mild temperatures, while winds will be moderate blowing from the southeast. On Saturday, mercury will increase significantly and end up being around the seasonal average for this time of year. The Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba will see warm spring temperatures, while most of the Kingdom will experience mild spring conditions. Today, temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 14 degrees Celsius and a low of 5C at night, while the port city of Aqaba will see a fair 24C, sliding to 15C at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency