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The world is evolving, transforming and changing, and Saudi Arabia is changing at an even more rapid pace. At the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), we see human potential as the greatest source of change.

The Ithra Museum is home to five galleries, respectively dedicated to contemporary Middle Eastern Art, Saudi culture, Islamic art, the natural history of the Arabian Peninsula and Archive gallery. With each gallery focusing on a specific theme, the Museum invites conversation igniting new ideas and new forms of cultural expression.

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture [1] (Arabic: مركز الملك عبد العزيز الثقافي العالمي), also known as Ithra (Arabic: إثراء, 'enrichment' [2]), is a cultural centre situated in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. [3] It was built by Saudi Aramco and inaugurated by King …

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also called Ithra which is Arabic for enrichment, is an initiative from the Saudi Aramco Oil Company to promote cultural development, knowledge and diversity in the Kingdom.

Jan 16, 2025 · Rising gracefully into Dhahran’s sky with its flowing form resembling rocks — symbolizing the petroleum energy that propelled Saudi Arabia into modernity — and clad in tubular steel that reflects...

Mar 23, 2025 · Our landmark voluntary sustainability community initiative is carried out by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), which promotes award-winning youth education initiatives for our communities in Saudi Arabia. We support literacy through the popular nation-wide iRead competition.

Mar 5, 2025 · The flagship exhibition will showcase works from more than 45 galleries, exploring cultural dialogues between Saudi Arabia, the wider Middle East, and the global contemporary art landscape.

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra)—meaning "enrichment" in Arabic—was built as part of Saudi Aramco’s vision to be an ambitious initiative for the public. Ithra is the Kingdom’s leading cultural and creative destination for talent development and cross-cultural experiences.

Nov 16, 2019 · The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also known as Ithra, is a dynamic cultural destination situated in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It combines traditional and contemporary architectural elements and houses the impressive Ithra Theater, a venue that hosts a wide range of performances.