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King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra)
Established1 December 2016 (2016-12-01)
TypeCultural center
FocusCulture, art, innovation, cross-cultural engagement, education, content creation, library, film, theater
Location
Key people
Abdullah Alrashid, Director
Websitewww.ithra.com/en/

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 Salman bin Abdulaziz on December 1, 2016.[4]

It is operated by Saudi Aramco.[5] The center is located where the first commercial Saudi oilfield was found in March 1938.[6]

The center has a museum, library, cinema, theater, and exhibition halls.[6] It was designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta.[7] The center has been listed in Time magazine as one of the world's top 100 places to visit[1][8] and attracted one million visitors in 2019.[9]

  1. ^ a b "Innovative Saudi cultural center showcases world-famous 'The Scream' artist's exhibition". Arab News. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  2. ^ "About Ithra - Ithra". Ithra. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture to make positive impact on human development". Arab News. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  4. ^ "King Abdulaziz Centre To Open In Saudi Arabia This Summer". Harper's BAZAAR Arabia. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  5. ^ "The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture". www.saudiaramco.com. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  6. ^ a b "A House for the World - AramcoWorld". www.aramcoworld.com. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  7. ^ "King Abdulaziz Center Stages Grand Opening With d3-Powered Projection Mapping | Live Design". livedesignonline.com. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  8. ^ "King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture: The World's 100 Greatest Places of 2018". Time. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  9. ^ "'Ithra' events attract over a million visitors". Saudigazette. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2020-05-07.

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