Alwaleed Cultural Network

On Dec 5 the #Alwaleed_Cultural_Network launched in #AlDiriyah. 🌍World-renowned universities,🖼️ cultural institutions and 🗣️prominent individuals came together for a night to remember. @Alwaleed_Talal @AUC @CamUni_CIS @casar_aub @HSMOxford @Pitt_Rivers @alwaleed_philan

Happy World Poetry Day! Did you know that our member, @NYUAbuDhabi has a vast Library of Arabic Literature, which includes a range of poetry collections? Some of the collections can be downloaded as PDFs for free! Check it out here: tinyurl.com/arabiclibrary

The Alwaleed Cultural Network wishes you Eid Mubarak! We hope you have a blessed day.

Something new just landed in our Top Gallery ✨ We're very excited to share that artwork We Are by Oxford-based artist Rawz was installed in our Top Gallery today, bringing past and present into the same space. Come take a look and tell us what you think 👀 #ArtInOxford

Have you visited our #StoryLands virtual exhibition yet? If not, this is the time to do so! This digital archive explores identity through objects in a world shaped by #migration. Start by learning more about the mbira, an instrument from Zimbabwe. bit.ly/4aNo1VS

Today we are revisiting a virtual exhibition created by our member, Turquoise Mountain! This unique stone ablution bowl features in the exhibition and was created by stone sculptor Helwa Al-Atwy. Meet Helwa and learn more about stone sculpting: bit.ly/3OBdvID

Learn more about the University of Edinburgh's MSc in Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies. On our one-year programme, you will gain an advanced, interdisciplinary understanding of the history, politics, society & culture of the Middle East and Muslim world: youtube.com/watch?v=lR0Edg…

Check out this new beautiful website that showcases the Botanical Wisdom Project – an important participatory research project that uncovers the rich narratives of plant lives! The project was lead by Dr Zahra Kazani,@Cambridge_Uni botanicalwisdom.co.uk

ACN Member @alwaleed_centre manages the British Association for Islamic Studies whose 2026 conference will take place in London on Monday 18 & Tuesday 19 May. See you there!

Between 12 and 22 February, our member, Turquoise Mountain, is celebrating their 20th anniversary with an exhibition at London’s Garrison Chapel! The exhibition celebrates craftmanship and the artisans at the heart of their work. More information: bit.ly/4qlAHaZ

In partnership with Turquoise Mountain, we are preserving Myanmar’s cultural heritage by empowering artisans and restoring historic landmarks, strengthening local communities and honoring artistic traditions. #TogetherForHumanity

Last week, our member, the @alwaleed_centre, co-hosted an 'Interreligious Encounters and Creative Practice' Symposium with @RfPUK, Newcastle University, and @uoessps, which explored how creative practices shape and reimagine encounters of coexistence between different faiths.

Today is the third and last day of the Interreligious Encounters and Creative Practice Symposium. We will have presentations ranging from cinematic spaces of memory to Chinese-style mosques in Malaysia and Indonesia. Come along! More information: edin.ac/4qmvobZ

Yesterday we concluded the first day of the Interreligious Encounters and Creative Practice symposium and opened the Interreligious Encounters and Creative Practice Exhibition in @uoedchaplaincy! Thank you to everyone who came along. More information: edin.ac/4qmvobZ

The #AlwaleedCulturalNetwork conducted our annual board meeting in Berlin earlier this month, which was an incredible opportunity to reflect on our achievements over the past three years and discuss what amazing projects lie ahead for the network. @alwaleed_philan

اختتم مجلس إدارة #شبكة_الوليد_الثقافية اجتماعه السنوي في برلين، في محطة جديدة تجمع 13 مؤسسة أكاديمية وثقافية رائدة على منصة واحدة للتعاون وتبادل الخبرات. استعرض المجلس منجزات العام، وحدّد أولويات المرحلة القادمة برؤية مشتركة توسّع الوصول للمعرفة وتعزّز التفاهم الثقافي، لبناء جسور مستدامة بين المجتمعات وتمكين الأجيال القادمة عبر التعليم والثقافة والحوار العالمي. #معًا_من_أجل_الإنسان @MultakaO @Pitt_Rivers @HarvardIslamic @casar_aub @AUC @ACMCU @alwaleed_centre @NYUAbuDhabi @worldscouting @AlwaleedNetwork @lamia1507

Earlier this month, we participated in the 10th-anniversary gathering of the Multaka initiative in Berlin! The gathering was a great reminder of what great change can be achieved when we focus on storytelling and international collaboration. Thank you, #Multaka!

We are still overjoyed by our annual board meeting conducted in Berlin last week! It was incredible to reflect on three years of collaborative work and discuss the future of our network. @alwaleed_philan

We participated in the 10th-anniversary gathering of the "Multaka" program in Berlin, alongside our partners, the Museum of Islamic Art at the Pergamon Museum and the Oxford University Museums. The "Multaka" program focuses on empowering individuals to become storytellers of heritage and ambassadors of culture, transforming museums into spaces for human connection where stories are shared in their own languages and experiences which reflects our commitment to fostering understanding and tolerance through art, culture, and science, and to strengthening intercultural dialogue. #TogetherForHumanity @HSMOxford @Pitt_Rivers

Last week, at our annual board meeting at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, we marked our network’s incredible achievements and successes and discussed what exciting projects lie ahead for the Alwaleed Cultural Network. Read more here: bit.ly/4q1rMM8 @alwaleed_philan

In the presence of HRH Princess Lamia bint Majed Al Saud, Chair of the @alwaleednetwork Management Board, we conducted our annual meeting, joined by HH Princess Sama bint Faisal bin Abdullah, Chair of the Girls’ Scouting Committee at the Saudi Arabian Scout Association.