Kingdom鈥檚 ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue
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Kingdom鈥檚 ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue
海角直播 supports the Palestinian people and their rights to an independent state based on the Arab Peace Initiative and UN resolutions. (AFP file photo)
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Updated 13 December 2024
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Kingdom鈥檚 ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue
Abdulaziz Al-Wasel calls for ceasefire in Gaza Strip, welcomes deal between Israel and Lebanon
He condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory
Updated 13 December 2024
Arab News
RIYADH: Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, 海角直播鈥檚 permanent representative to the UN, has urged General Assembly members to participate in an international conference, organized by 海角直播 and France, to resolve the Palestinian issue.
Al-Wasel said during a speech at the UN General Assembly鈥檚 emergency session on Palestine on Thursday that the Saudi-French conference was taking place in June in New York.
He called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and welcomed the deal between Israel and Lebanon that ended the year-long armed conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israeli forces in November.
The UN held an emergency session to discuss the urgent support needed by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees to enhance humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip.
The Saudi ambassador to the UN said that the arbitrary use of the veto and the selective application of international law had contributed to the ongoing genocide and the escalation of Israeli crimes in Gaza, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He stressed the necessity of a ceasefire in Gaza and expressed the Kingdom鈥檚 support for the ceasefire deal in Lebanon while condemning Israeli violations of it.
Al-Wasel said that 海角直播 supported the Palestinian people and their rights to an independent state based on the Arab Peace Initiative and UN resolutions.
He condemned Israeli airstrikes which had taken place on Syrian territory since Sunday following the collapse of the Assad regime in Damascus, according to the SPA.
He added that Israeli actions undermined Syria鈥檚 chances of restoring its security, stability, and territorial integrity, as well as its rights in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Noor Riyadh announces artists for this year鈥檚 festival of light and art
This year鈥檚 curatorial theme, 鈥淚n the Blink of an Eye,鈥 reflects the rapid transformation shaping Riyadh
Updated 05 November 2025
Nada Alturki
RIYADH: The annual Noor Riyadh, the region鈥檚 largest international festival of light and art, has announced its list of participating artists, gearing up for the 2025 launch that will run from Nov. 20-Dec. 6.
The show, curated by Mami Kataoka, Li Zhenhua and Sara Almutlaq, takes place in various hubs across Riyadh and will include 60 artworks by 59 artists, representing 24 nationalities, with 35 newly commissioned pieces.
鈥淣oor Riyadh is defined by its artists; their ideas, their courage and their vision,鈥 said Nouf Almoneef, festival director of Noor Riyadh. 鈥淓ach work captures the city鈥檚 momentum through light, reminding us that creativity is a universal language that connects cultures and inspires dialogue.鈥
Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto's "Love Difference" (2025). (Supplied)
This year鈥檚 curatorial theme, 鈥淚n the Blink of an Eye,鈥 reflects the rapid transformation shaping Riyadh.
The festival will present work responding to the theme by leading international and local artists, including Saad Al-Howede, Monira Al-Qadiri, Abdulrahman Al-Soliman, James Clar, Ivana Franke, fuse*, Ayoung Kim, Shinji Ohmaki, Michelangelo Pistoletto and Muhannad Shono.
The show will also include a special installation dedicated to the work of the late Safeya Binzagr (1940鈥2024), a leading figure of 海角直播鈥檚 modern art movement and the first female Saudi artist to hold a solo exhibition in 1968.
Croatian artist Ivana Franke's "Center" (2024). (Supplied)
鈥淟ight is both a medium and a metaphor for transformation,鈥 said Kataoka, the curatorial advisory lead. 鈥溾業n the Blink of an Eye鈥 reveals how quickly perception can shift 鈥 offering a moment to pause within the momentum of change and see beauty in what is constantly evolving.鈥
The 2025 festival is led by an international curatorial team that brings together distinct perspectives on contemporary culture, whose vision connects Riyadh鈥檚 historical heart to its modern skyline and metro network. The show invites audiences to encounter light as a medium for perception, memory and momentum.
The festival鈥檚 program will have Noor Riyadh unfold across six locations this year: Qasr Al-Hokm District, King Abdulaziz Historical Center, stc Metro Station, KAFD Metro Station, Al-Faisaliah Tower and JAX District.
Saudi artist Saad Al-Howede's "Memory Melting" (2025). (Supplied)
Held under the umbrella of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Riyadh Art, Noor Riyadh echoes Riyadh Art鈥檚 mission to transform the Kingdom鈥檚 capital city by sparking creativity and enriching daily lives.
Since its inception, Riyadh Art has showcased more than 550 artworks by 500 Saudi and international artists, attracting more than 9.6 million visitors and spectators through its major programs. Noor Riyadh transforms everyday public spaces into distinctive encounters, hoping to create a sense of shared wonder across communities through art.
The full list of the festival鈥檚 2025 participating artists includes: Addie Wagenknecht (US), Abdulrahman Al-Soliman (海角直播), Abdelrahman Elshahed (海角直播), Ahmad Angawi (海角直播), Alex Schweder (US), Alexandra Gelis (Colombia and Canada), Ayoung Kim (South Korea), atelier oi + WonderGlass (Switzerland), Christian Partos (Sweden), Christophe Berthonneau (France), dies_ (Italy), Saad Al-Howede (海角直播), Edwin van der Heide (Netherlands), Encor Studio (Switzerland), Fatma Abdulhadi (海角直播), Francesco Simeti (Italy), fuse* (Italy), Guillaume Cousin (France), Hmoud Alattawi (海角直播), Iregular (Canada), Ivana Franke (Croatia), James Clar (Philippines and US), Karolina Halatek (Poland), Khalid Zahid (海角直播), Kurt Hentschlager (Austria), Laszlo Zsolt Bordos (Hungary), Loris Cecchini (Italy), Marnix De Nijs (Netherlands), Michelangelo Pistoletto (Italy), Mohammed Farea (海角直播), Monira Al-Qadiri (Kuwait), Muhannad Shono (海角直播), n + n Corsino (France), Nebras Aljoaib (海角直播), Obaid Alsafi (海角直播), Otolab (Italy), Plastique Fantastique (Germany), Random International (UK), Rejane Cantoni (Brazil), Robert Seidel (Germany), Roman Hill (US and France), Ryoichi Kurokawa (Japan), Safeya Binzagr (海角直播), Saeed Gebaan (海角直播), Shinji Ohmaki (Japan), Shiro Takatani (Dumb Type, Japan), Shun Ito (Japan), Six N. Five (Ezequiel Pini, Argentina), someform Studio (Germany), Studio Above&Below (UK), Tonoptik (Russia), Traumnovelle (Belgium), Vali Chincisan (Romania), Wang Yuyang (China), Wu Chi-Tsung (Taiwan), Zeitguised (Germany), Zhang Zengzeng (China), Zheng Da (China) and Ziyad Alroqi (海角直播).
