KAPL gets new Rare Book Collection

Found this article in the newspaper about a new rare book collection at the King Abdul Aziz Public Library in Riyadh. Another incentive to get to Riyadh! This is was published in Arab News August 26, 2020.

Museum in Makkah at local man’s home

"A museum at home: Son follows father’s will request to house 1,000 artifacts" "MAKKAH: Hatem Iraqi’s house is not just a home. It features more than 1,000 cultural and historical artifacts, some dating back 800 years.""They include Qur’ans, manuscripts, books, money, utensils, stamps, photos, maps, magazines, swords, musical instruments, tools, furniture, decorations and clothes. They …

Palestinian history digitized by King Abdul Aziz Public Library (KAPL)

"The archive, which amounts to more than 250,000 pages in books, maps and manuscripts covers Jerusalem's history since 1528. All online at UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency), for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Libraries Network". "...photography can offer a reliable record of buildings, decorations, people's costumes, society's customs, and colors that can …

Date Festival Happening Now

This looks fabulous! Unaizah Season for Dates happens in city of Unaizah, which is just north of Riyadh. The farmers come to show and sell the dates in an outdoor market. Here are some other agricultural products that the region is known for. "Agriculture" "Unaizah is an agricultural area and produces wheat and barley of various strains. The region …