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  • We are delighted to share that Aperture, the new documentary following British heritage photographer and Mansoojat Foundation Trustee Richard Wilding, is now available to watch on MBC Shahid. The film follows Richard as he returns to Saudi Arabia after more than a decade, revisiting the people and places he first[...]

    By Published On: January 9th, 2026
  • In line with our current exhibition WOVEN SPACES, Fenaa Alawwal has the pleasure to invite you to a panel discussion about the intersection of arts and crafts, based on the LIBAS collection by Iwan Maktabi.  

    By Published On: June 11th, 2023
  • Save The Date 12 March to 18 March Diriyah Biennale Foundation

    By Published On: March 11th, 2023
  • Bisat Al Reeh Exhibition 2022 Find us in Booth A48 at Jeddah Super Dome

    By Published On: May 31st, 2022
  • A webinar from the Royal Society for Asian Affairs talk with Richard Wilding and Hamida Alireza of The Mansoojat Foundation.

    By Published On: July 3rd, 2021
  • In August 2010, The Mansoojat Foundation presented selected garments from its collection at the Singapore HeritageFest, sharing the richness of traditional Saudi dress with international audiences. Set within Singapore’s dynamic multicultural landscape, the festival provided a meaningful platform for cultural exchange. Visitors engaged with the craftsmanship, symbolism and regional identities[...]

    By Published On: August 1st, 2010