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Jazan University to host Cancer Research Forum
Jazan University President Professor Mohammed bin Hassan Abu Rasin. (X/@JazanUniversity)
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Updated 16 September 2025
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Jazan University to host Cancer Research Forum
Event will be held in a strategic partnership with the Saudi Research, Innovation and Development Authority from Sept. 17-18
Prof. Mohammed bin Hassan Abu Rasin said that organizing such a forum at Jazan University reflects the university’s commitment in promoting medical research and innovation
Updated 16 September 2025
Arab News
RIYADH: Under the patronage of Jazan Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz, Jazan University will host the Cancer Research Forum under the theme “Together Toward Achieving The National Targets in Combating Cancer.”
The event will be held in a strategic partnership with the Saudi Research, Innovation and Development Authority from Sept. 17-18.
Prof. Mohammed bin Hassan Abu Rasin, the university’s president, thanked the generous patronage of the Jazan governor and his continued support for the university’s activities and initiatives.
He added that the forum is considered an important platform for exchanging knowledge and showcasing the latest scientific research, in addition to strengthening partnerships among universities, medical and research centers in the Kingdom in the field of cancer research.
Abu Rasin also welcomed the researchers, participants, speakers and the strategic partnership with the Saudi Research, Innovation and Development Authority in organizing the national forum.
He also expressed his hope that the event will provide recommendations and results that will improve quality of life, and develop the Kingdom’s research capabilities in the field of cancer.
He said that organizing such a forum at Jazan University reflects the university’s commitment in promoting medical research and innovation.
This opens the horizon for scientific cooperation between experts of national universities and research centers, he added.
The previously mentioned points are linked with the university’s strategic direction to contribute to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in the health sector.
Meanwhile, the forum is an annual national gathering that brings together Saudi and global researchers from various universities, research centers, and medical centers in the Kingdom to discuss the most prominent challenges and latest developments in the field of cancer research.
A selective group of specialized researchers and experts will exchange knowledge of the latest developments in cancer diagnosis, treatment and methods for combating it.
Noor Riyadh announces artists for this year’s festival of light and art
This year’s curatorial theme, “In the Blink of an Eye,” reflects the rapid transformation shaping Riyadh
Updated 05 November 2025
Nada Alturki
RIYADH: The annual Noor Riyadh, the region’s 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.
“Noor Riyadh is defined by its artists; their ideas, their courage and their vision,” said Nouf Almoneef, festival director of Noor Riyadh. “Each work captures the city’s momentum through light, reminding us that creativity is a universal language that connects cultures and inspires dialogue.”
Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto's "Love Difference" (2025). (Supplied)
This year’s curatorial theme, “In the Blink of an Eye,” 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 (1940–2024), a leading figure of ֱ’s modern art movement and the first female Saudi artist to hold a solo exhibition in 1968.
Croatian artist Ivana Franke's "Center" (2024). (Supplied)
“Light is both a medium and a metaphor for transformation,” said Kataoka, the curatorial advisory lead. “‘In the Blink of an Eye’ reveals how quickly perception can shift — offering a moment to pause within the momentum of change and see beauty in what is constantly evolving.”
The 2025 festival is led by an international curatorial team that brings together distinct perspectives on contemporary culture, whose vision connects Riyadh’s 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’s 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’s mission to transform the Kingdom’s 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’s 2025 participating artists includes: Addie Wagenknecht (US), Abdulrahman Al-Soliman (ֱ), Abdelrahman Elshahed (ֱ), Ahmad Angawi (ֱ), 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 (ֱ), Edwin van der Heide (Netherlands), Encor Studio (Switzerland), Fatma Abdulhadi (ֱ), Francesco Simeti (Italy), fuse* (Italy), Guillaume Cousin (France), Hmoud Alattawi (ֱ), Iregular (Canada), Ivana Franke (Croatia), James Clar (Philippines and US), Karolina Halatek (Poland), Khalid Zahid (ֱ), Kurt Hentschlager (Austria), Laszlo Zsolt Bordos (Hungary), Loris Cecchini (Italy), Marnix De Nijs (Netherlands), Michelangelo Pistoletto (Italy), Mohammed Farea (ֱ), Monira Al-Qadiri (Kuwait), Muhannad Shono (ֱ), n + n Corsino (France), Nebras Aljoaib (ֱ), Obaid Alsafi (ֱ), Otolab (Italy), Plastique Fantastique (Germany), Random International (UK), Rejane Cantoni (Brazil), Robert Seidel (Germany), Roman Hill (US and France), Ryoichi Kurokawa (Japan), Safeya Binzagr (ֱ), Saeed Gebaan (ֱ), 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 (ֱ).
