Rules and Regulations

- Participating in all competition's required calligraphy types and adherence to the required manuscripts.
- The art works must belong to the applicant without the assistance of any other party.
- Documentation of the participation process by recording a video of all stages of writing and the final project.
- The applicants' art works must be explicitly executed for the competition and have not been in other contests.
- Adherence to the basic calligraphy rules for each type based on the references in the contest guide and AlKhattat platform courses.
- The written text must be free from spelling or grammar mistakes.
- Utilizing calligraphy tools and specified sizes for each category.
- Submitting the work’s final output without the need to make decorations or gilding.
- The applicants should not sign or write their names on the submitted work.
- Delivering work on time.
- Shipping the original copies without any damage or fold. The contestant bears the cost of shipping the work to the specified address before the delivery date, taking into account the delivery time for shipping companies (from 5-10 days, according to the shipping company).
- Bearing in mind that the regular "Thuluth" calligraphy has no structure, while the "Thuluth AlJali" has a circular, oval, or linear design.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience?

The target group is school and university students with beautiful handwriting and young Saudi citizens and residents.

Is the applicant required to be part of a team?

The applicant is not required to be part of a team, on the contrary; the competition targets individuals.

How can I participate?

You can participate by applying on the registration link, uploading all the required data, and sending video documentation of the writing process.

How will the participants' work be reviewed?

The participants will be reviewed by board experts based on specific criteria depending on the quality of the presented work.

What will the winner get?

Winners of all age groups will win valuable moral and monetary prizes totaling 79,000 SAR.
You can also read detailed information on everything related to the prizes by looking at the prizes box on the website.

Where will the competition take place?

The competition will be held virtually.

Assistance

For more information about the competition, you can contact us at engage@moc.gov.sa to answer your questions and inquiries.

Legal Responsibility

- These terms and conditions are subject to the applicable regulations in Saudi Arabia, and the competent judicial authorities in the city of Riyadh shall consider any dispute arising out of the participation in the competition.
- The works are owned by the Ministry of Culture while maintaining the name of the contestant.
- Participants are not entitled to claim their work or have it returned after submitting it to the competition.
- The contestants must not publish their works on social media before the contest period and the winners' announcement.
- The Ministry of Culture does not bear any responsibility if false or inaccurate information is delivered due to human errors, technical malfunctions such as loss, delay in transferring data, deletion, or malfunction of the telephone line, computer, network, or computer accessories.
- The Ministry of Culture or the participating entities are not responsible for material damage or loss during shipping or any monetary losses resulting from participating in the competition.

The Competition Calligraphy

Naskh

This beautiful calligraphy has many descriptions and names; some called it Al-Badi', others called it Al-Madwar, and it is considered one of the clearest and easiest Arabic scripts to read.

Reqah

It is one of the oldest Arabic fonts and is distinguished by ease of learning and writing speed due to the shortness of its letters and the smoothness of its edges. This calligraphy is used for writing on a patch of leather, and that is why it was called Reqah.

Thuluth

For the most spectacular and luxurious calligraphy, the user must have high accuracy and engineering skills to write with it. For the pen, it should be a triangular pen.
The "Thuluth AlJali" branches from this calligraphy, but it tends to be stronger and larger than the regular Thuluth.

Diwani

This type is generated from the Reqah calligraphy. It is characterized by its gracefulness and the shapes of its interlaced round letters, which sometimes resemble the moon.
The "Diwani AlJali" branches from it, but it has decorations to fill the spaces between the letters.

Kufi AlMuraba

You will know the "Kufi AlMuraba" calligraphy when you see it because of its straight and sharp angles, and its letters’ lack of curves, which make it appear as a painting with geometric lines of equal thickness and distances.

Kufi Fatimi

The letters’ shapes of this type of calligraphy are geometrically defined. It is also characterized by repeated words on all sides and directions until it occupies the space.

Highlighting the art of Arabic Calligraphy as a standalone art

Giving full attention to Arabic calligraphy artists to raise awareness of calligraphy history and spread its culture among the generation

Encouraging creativity in schools and universities and creating an educational and stimulating environment for young calligraphers and artists

Shedding light on calligraphers and attracting all ages to establish a community that honors and values Arabic calligraphy

First age group

10 - 13 years old

Second age group

14 - 17 years old

Third age group

18 - 24 years old

First age group

Prizes worth:

13000 SAR

Second age group

Prizes worth:

24000 SAR

Third age group

Prizes worth:

42000 SAR

The Calligrapher Saleh Al Amari

Mr. Hassan Al Radwan

Mr. Obaid AlNafaie

Registration Start

Registration End

Submitting original copies

Filtration and Selection Stage

Announcing and rewarding the winners

Please download the guidelines for the competition

Rules and Regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Legal Responsibility

The Competition Calligraphy