Pioneers, Join us for an Exceptional Concert
And Opening Night
Sunday, April 16 – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
To launch our week of Pioneers, the Saudi singer Abdulrahman Mohammed will perform an exceptional concert. Accompanied by three musicians from Tunisia – Ghassen Fendri, Omar Kasraoui, guitarists, and Skander Ben Abid, clarinetist – he will perform different acoustic music styles combined with Arabic heritage love lyrics and poems as well as Arabic known covers in his improvisational jazzy style.
After a weekend full of activities – Film Festival ‘Pioneers through the ages’, community project around the art workshop ‘Pioneering Plastic Painting’ – the Opening Night will launch three days of exceptional events in buildings 19 and 20. Do not miss it, register now!
Following a presentation of the program by Gilles Lubineau, Chair of the Enrichment programs, and Marie Laure Boulot, a unique musical performance will kick off the week.
Three unique exhibitions (from 6:30 p.m.) will exalt Saudi Heritage:
- Celebrate Saudi Arabia Art Competition is an opportunity to see the country through the eyes of the Community members; more than 50 art works will be on display in Building 19.
- Exploring the Empty Quarter: a sample of the Wilfred Thesiger collection from the Pitt Rivers Museum in Building 20 lobby. Photos will be available for sale. Make sure you visit the exhibition.
- 1000 Days at KAUST shows a timeline of the different construction stages that transformed a bare desert land to one of the world’s youngest university.
Do not forget to bring your Film Festival pass stamped (you need to see at least three movies) to get a chance to win a restaurant voucher.
Come and relax in an Arabic lounge atmosphere and enjoy the cocktail reception to follow.
Keynote speakers’ books will be available for sale.
Nanny services are available for children from 3 to 8 years old.
We would like to thank our partners and volunteers for their essential contribution to the program.