Events
Events on traditional costumes
National Wedding Festival, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2008)
From 22–24 November 2008, The Mansoojat Foundation participated in the National Wedding Festival held at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah. The festival was organised by the First Women's Welfare Society and celebrated the diversity of wedding traditions and cultural heritage across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As part of the programme, Mansoojat presented examples of two traditional wedding processions from different regions of[...]
National Wedding Festival Hilton Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 22nd – 24th November, 2008
The Mansoojat Foundation participated in the National Wedding Festival, organised by the First Women's Welfare Society, with examples of two wedding processions from different regions in Saudi Arabia: the first from Jizan on the 22nd of November and the second from the Bani Sa'ad tribe on the 23rd of November. Mansoojat's participation in this event was kindly sponsored by Mohammed[...]
Jeddah Economic Forum, Saudi Arabia (2008)
On 24 February 2008, The Mansoojat Foundation participated in the Jeddah Economic Forum held at the Jeddah International Conference and Exhibition Center in Jeddah. The forum brought together regional and international leaders, business figures, and cultural organisations to discuss economic development and the future of the region. Mansoojat’s participation highlighted the importance of traditional costume, textile heritage, and cultural preservation[...]
Jeddah Economic Forum Jeddah International Conference and Exhibition Center, Saudi Arabia February 2008
In February 2008, The Mansoojat Foundation participated in the Jeddah Economic Forum at the Jeddah International Conference and Exhibition Center. Within the setting of this major international forum, The Mansoojat Foundation presented traditional Saudi costume and textile heritage to delegates and global visitors. The display highlighted regional craftsmanship, embroidery traditions and the cultural narratives embedded within each garment. The event[...]
Arabian Weekend – Souk, Scripts and Soundbites (2007)
On 26–27 August 2007, The Mansoojat Foundation participated in Arabian Weekend – Souk, Scripts and Soundbites at the John Madejski Garden in London. The event was organised to celebrate the opening of the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum and brought together a programme of activities exploring aspects of Arabian and Islamic culture. As part of the weekend, Mansoojat presented a stall featuring Foundation[...]
YPO Event, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2006)
On Tuesday, 14 November 2006, The Mansoojat Foundation participated in a YPO event held at a private residence in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event provided an opportunity to share and promote awareness of Saudi Arabia’s rich textile and costume heritage with invited guests and members of the YPO network. Mansoojat’s participation reflected the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to preserving, documenting, and[...]
