Saudi AramcoCultural Program 2012

DhahranJune 20 - July 18

IntroductionOnce again this summer, we welcome you to the Saudi Aramco Cultural Program. We hope to provide you with exciting and meaningful family-focused activities that reflect Saudi Aramco’s goal of having a positive impact on our society.

This year, we are offering activities that do not exist anywhere in Saudi Arabia except in the Saudi Aramco Cultural Program. For the first time in the Kingdom, we bring you the 1001 Inventions exhibition, the Valencia Football Academy, and the great performances of “The Freej Show” and “Barney and Friends.”

We are also bringing back last year’s popular program “iSpark,” as well as the historically rich Heritage Village.

This summer, visiting the Saudi Aramco Cultural Program is a must!

To find out more, keep reading this booklet or visit our website at www.saudiaramco-cp.com.

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1001 Inventions1001 Inventions travels the world introducing people to inventors such as master engineer Al-Jazari, whose crank mechanisms can be found in machines around the globe; Fatima Al-Fihri, who founded the world’s first modern university; and Al-Zahrawi, who invented hundreds of medical instruments and techniques, many still being used today.

Explore 1,000 years of scientific and cultural achievement.

iSpark

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Get ready for the experience of a lifetime and join “iSpark,” which offers a set of educational and stimulating workshops for ages 12 to 17 in four different tracks as follows:

1. Abqariyah Powering The World Bridges Green City

2. The Studio iPhone Game Design Creative Imagery Animation

3. Hikayat New Media Video Telling Documentary Making

4. Eureka Light from the Stars Decoding Life

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Saudi Aramco has brought the Valencia Football Academy to the Eastern Province for four weeks of intensive training, which for any dedicated soccer player means an enriching experience and a lot of fun! If you love football and a challenge, don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your football skills, while learning what it truly takes to be a successful player.

ValenciaFootball Academy

1001 Inventions travels the world introducing people to inventors such as master engineer Al-Jazari, whose crank mechanisms can be found in machines around the globe; Fatima Al-Fihri, who founded the world’s first modern university; and Al-Zahrawi, who invented hundreds of medical instruments and techniques, many still being used today.

Explore 1,000 years of scientific and cultural achievement.

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Wondrous sets, stunning performances, surprises, fun and laughter are yours to enjoy in the Live Performances Tent.

A variety of local and international entertainers, cultural shows and exciting plays will delight every member of your family.

Shows nightly are at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Live Performances

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Saudi Aramco brings you sports and fun, in partnership with national sports clubs Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Feteh, Al-Ettifaq, Al-Khaleej and Al-Jubail.

If you are a boy between the ages of 7 and 14, a variety of sports and other learning experiences are yours – football, basketball, karate, Tae Kwon Do, table tennis, swimming and other exciting activities.

Join the fun. You’ll be glad you did!

National Clubs Program

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Sharp minds, a team spirit and a love of fun are required at the 2012 Robot Olympics (the RobOlympics). Come and enjoy the fun and enjoy the challenge at the RobOlympics, where teams of robotic engineers — ages 8-12 — program a robot and then guide it through a series of Olympic competitions.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!

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Your children will unleash their creative potential in the Imagination Playground at the 2012 Saudi Aramco Cultural Program.

Giant foam blocks, mats, wagons, fabric, crates and more will allow your children to tap into their creative potential to dream, build, play and explore endless possibilities.

ImaginationPlayground

Saudi 2050

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Saudi 2050 is an interactive traveling exhibit on the impact of energy conservation and technology innovation in shaping the future. With energy efficiency as a binding thread throughout, the exhibition will encourage you to not only gaze into the future but also shape it, communicating that we all have a role to play in powering a positive and exciting future for Saudi Arabia and the world.

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Curiosity is the key to fun in The Tinkering Studio™ at the 2012 Saudi Aramco Cultural Program. Science, art and technology come together in this curiosity-driven learning environment.

Developed at the Exploratorium, the Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception in San Francisco, The Tinkering Studio™ is a unique learning environment that supports critical thinking, creative exploration, and scientific and artistic interaction with the world.

Tinkering Studio

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Experience the rich history of Saudi Arabia in the Heritage Village. You will learn about the different regions of the Kingdom and how previous generations adapted to and lived in harmony with their local environment.

Walk down the streets of early towns, enjoy the taste of traditional foods, and watch craftspeople share their art.

Visit the Heritage Village, explore the Kingdom and discover its past.

Heritage Village

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In the traffic safety garden, your children will learn the rules of traffic safety at an early age. Your children will enjoy a set of workshops designed to educate them about safety on the road, then they will take a fun test to ensure they can become ambassadors of traffic safety.

Here, we nurture a generation that puts safety first.

Traffic Safety Garden

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Enjoy a delicious meal and a refreshing drink at our food court, where we offer you a collection of top quality restaurants.

Food Court

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You have a question? Just head to the “Ask Me” tent and you will find an answer. You also can ask any of our volunteers who are here to help you.

Ask Me

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We appreciate the partnerships we have with research centers, universities, sports clubs and media for the Saudi Aramco Cultural Program. We all aspire to be a successful model to follow in activating the concept of true partnership for a better society and community.

Our Partners

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We appreciate the partnerships we have with research centers, universities, sports clubs and media for the Saudi Aramco Cultural Program. We all aspire to be a successful model to follow in activating the concept of true partnership for a better society and community.

Our Partners

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