Scientific Platform

The Royal Anthem

Opening Visual Presentation

Opening Remarks

Speakers

Dr. Suzan bint Mohammed Al-Yahya,​

CEO of the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth)​

Capacity Building Efforts in Safeguarding Traditional Arts and the Importance of Future Generations Transmission

The session addresses the importance of safeguarding traditional arts as a cornerstone of national cultural identity, highlighting effective approaches for transmitting them to future generations in ways that enhance their sustainability and continued presence. It also examines their cultural value and relationship to identity, the key contemporary challenges threatening their continuity and visibility, and sheds light on the role of documentation, scientific research, innovation, and modern technologies in protecting and sustaining them.

Speakers

Mr. Alberto Cavalli​

Executive Director of the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship​

Dr. Maha AlSenan.​

Deputy Minister of Culture for Research and Cultural Heritage

HH Prince Nawaf bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf​

CEO of the Architecture and Design Commission​

HRH Princess Noura bint Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud​

CEO of Heritage Arts Company

Eng. Anas Al-Mudaifer​

CEO of the Human Capability Development Program ​

Session Moderator

Muhammad AlMousaa​

Master of Ceremonies (MC)​

Boundaries of Craft Knowledge between Practice, Text, and Image

The session addresses the importance of safeguarding traditional arts as a cornerstone of national cultural identity, highlighting effective approaches for transmitting them to future generations in ways that enhance their sustainability and presence. It also discusses their cultural value and relationship to identity, the key contemporary challenges that threaten their continuity and weaken their visibility, and sheds light on the role of documentation, scientific research, innovation, and modern technologies in protecting and strengthening their sustainability.

Speakers

Dr. Nadia Al-humaid​

Vice Dean of Educational Affairs at the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth)​

Documentary Short Video

Multidisciplinary Education as a Pathway for Capability Development in Traditional Arts

This session stems from the growing need for flexible and integrated educational models. These models respond to the complexities of traditional arts as a field where heritage intersects with academic knowledge, and craftsmanship meets modern technology. Preserving and developing traditional arts requires competencies capable of bridging deep theoretical understanding with practical skill within interdisciplinary educational frameworks.

Speakers

Dr. Mohammed Alnaim​

Associate Professor at the University of Hail, and an expert and consultant in architectural heritage.​

Dr. Nadia Al-humaid​

Vice Dean of Educational Affairs at the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth)​

Dr. Yue Song​

Director of the Arts and Crafts Department, Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, China.​

Eng. Morad Henous​

Member of the International Center for Earthen Architecture (CRAterre).​

Session Moderator

Dr. Eiman Kurdi​

Dean of the College of Performing Arts at the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth)​

The Journey of Weaving: A Global Ambassador for Cultural Identity

This lecture highlights a pioneering experience in transforming traditional weaving from a local practice rooted in cultural memory into a global creative language. As a medium capable of representing identity and communicating with other cultures, textiles—with their inherited symbols, patterns, and techniques—are considered one of the most authentic expressions of cultural identity and its visual memory.

Speakers

Giuseppe Biagini​

Founder of the Global Creative Knowledge Foundation​

The Impact of Digital Technologies on Capacity Development and the Revitalization of Traditional Arts in the Cultural Labor Market

This session discusses the impact of digital technologies on capacity building and the revival of traditional arts within the cultural labor market. In the context of rapid digital transformations in the cultural industries sector, and the opportunities and challenges they present to traditional arts and their practitioners, technology contributes to reshaping the methods of learning, production, and marketing. It opens new horizons for reviving traditional arts and enhancing their presence in the contemporary job market

Speakers

Dr. Tahani Aldosemani​

Director of Higher Cultural Education at the Ministry of Culture

Dr. Jong woklee​

Director of the Global Heritage Education Center at the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage

Dr. Tarek Teba​

Associate Professor of Architectural Heritage at the University of Portsmouth, UK.​

Dr. Noorh Albadi ​

Dean of the College of Architecture and Digital Design at Dar Al-Uloom University, and Assistant Professor at King Abdulaziz University.​

Session Moderator

Dr. Sultan AlMutery

Director of the Master of Digital Heritage Program at the College of Cultural Heritage and Museums, The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth)

Insights into Knowledge Transfer: The Jordan River Foundation Experience

This lecture highlights the impact of institutional collaboration on knowledge exchange in the field of traditional arts, drawing on a knowledge transfer experience in partnership with the Jordan River Foundation.

Speakers

Ms. Enaam Al-breshi​

Director General of the Jordan River Foundation​

From Documentation to Impact: The Reality of Scientific Publishing in the Fields of Traditional Arts

This session aims to raise awareness of research and scientific publishing in the field of traditional arts as a means of documentation, safeguarding, and reinterpreting heritage through new perspectives. It examines the current state of publishing, the challenges it faces, and explores pathways to enhance sustainability and alignment with national cultural policies.

Speakers

Prof. Tahani Al-Ajaji​

Professor and Editor-in-Chief of a peer-reviewed scientific journal in Art and Design.​

Prof. Reem Al Sabban​

Professor of Interior Design, artist, author, and consultant for several cultural entities.​

Ms. Beatrice Bianco​

Researcher in Material Culture at the Polytechnic University of Milan.​

Dr. Ruba Abuhasna ​

Vice Dean of Educational Affairs at the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth).​

Session Moderator

Ms. Nuha AlSharif​

Director of Research and Intellectual Property at the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth)​

Closing Remarks