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A number of intellectuals and academic critics praised the great effort that the Jeddah Literary and Cultural Club continued to make, even after its transformation into the Jeddah Literary Association, especially in controlling its activity calendar and its keenness to hold the “Text Reading Forum” on time every year, noting that this forum, in all its previous sessions, was able to “fill a critical gap through its various axes every year,” which made it a distinctive mark. Jeddah Literary, praising at the same time the choice of the topic “Prospects of Saudi Literature in light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030,” considering that this choice “reflects a deep awareness of the importance of literature in keeping pace with major transformations, not as a mere aesthetic expression, but as a force that contributes to shaping awareness, strengthening identity, and openness to broader human horizons,” raising expectations for a critical forum befitting the event, and enriching the topic, especially since the forum’s topics It reveals what is expected and hoped for from this forum. A summary of these opinions in the context of this poll about the 22nd session of the Text Reading Forum..• This importance of the forum was embodied by Dr. Saleh bin Ahmed Al-Suhaimi, who said: The “Text Reading Forum” is one of the most important local and Arab forums in literary criticism and contemporary criticism. Since its first inception, it has filled a critical gap through its various axes every year, and through the versions that are renewed in each session, as Saudi critical figures contribute And the Arabic language in shaping critical visions with its multiple studies and enriching critical presentation, and the forum enriched the critical scene with important critical books and scientific studies at the level of individuals and institutions. Al-Suhaimi concluded by saying: In this continuity over the past years, the “Jeddah Cultural Club” was able to continue the path in dealing with the continuity of the forum, and the “Jeddah Literary Association” continued to maintain this path by continuously giving to the Text Reading Forum, and diversifying its topics every year, and excelled in this forum. Monitoring the transformations of literary genres in local literature.• In the same vein that praised “Reading the Text,” Dr. Maha Al-Otaibi dedicates her participation to this year’s session by saying: The “Reading the Text Forum” comes in its 22nd session, organized by the Jeddah Literary Association, as a vital space for dialogue and reflection on the horizons of Saudi literature in light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The choice of this title reflects a deep awareness of the importance of literature in keeping pace with major transformations, not As a mere aesthetic expression, but rather as a force that contributes to shaping awareness, strengthening identity, and openness to broader human horizons. The Jeddah Literary Society has demonstrated throughout its cultural journey its ability to embrace creative experiences and activate the literary movement. Al-Otaibi summed up her speech by saying: This forum represents a qualitative opportunity for writers, critics, and those interested to exchange visions about the transformations of the literary text, and anticipate its future in light of the modern cultural environment.• Participation of Dr. Ali bin Muhammad Al-Hamoud did not deviate from his predecessors in its scope, as he said: The Text Reading Forum comes as an extension of the efforts of the Jeddah Literary Club after its transformation into the Jeddah Literary Association, and the club had held 21 forums regularly, and published the research of those forums. This year, the Jeddah Literary Association comes to complete the journey and invest in the critical legacy that was formed in previous forums. Al-Hamoud continued: It was pointed out that the previous forums formed a critical legacy that falls within the Code of Criticism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and presents a realistic picture of criticism in our country, and the student of criticism in the Kingdom cannot bypass this legacy. We are promised a critical forum that befits the event and enriches the topic, especially since The topics of the forum reveal what is expected and hoped for from this forum. Al-Hamoud concludes his speech by expressing sincere appreciation to the Jeddah Literary Association for this cultural and critical movement that is in line with the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and the rest of the government agencies working to achieve the Kingdom’s blessed vision.• Dr. Nasser Salim Al-Hamidi believes that “in light of the major transformations witnessed by the Saudi Vision 2030, literature is no longer a cultural luxury limited to the beauty of speech and the charm of statement, but rather It has become a living element in building awareness, shaping the human being, and formulating the features of identity. Culture is, in its essence, the spirit of nations, and literature is the voice that conveys the pulse of that spirit and makes it present in the conscience and memory of society,” he continued: “Hence the importance of the role played by literary institutions in the Kingdom becomes clear, at the forefront of which is the Jeddah Literary Society, whose activity has extended since the founding of the Jeddah Literary and Cultural Club in 1395 AH/1975, and has been a beacon for the cultural movement and a platform for writers, poets, and researchers. This institution has maintained a solid scientific tradition represented by the establishment of the “Text Reading Forum,” which has become a space for critical dialogue and intellectual interaction between writers and researchers.• Dr. Mansour Al-Mahous says: Once again, the “Text Reading Forum” comes to us at the Jeddah Literary Society, and it is an extension of an annual forum that has become a critical pillar that consciously monitors and analyzes the paths of Saudi creativity. As much as we are proud of this cultural heritage that was established by the Literary and Cultural Club in Jeddah (formerly), and the Jeddah Literary Society (currently), today we are proud of the broad horizons that the forum opens up to discuss its essential topic, “The horizons of Saudi literature in light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030”… We are living in an exceptional historical stage, in which culture is no longer just an intellectual luxury, but has become a basic pillar in building people and developing the place.• As for the writer, Reda El-Sherbiny, he says: Between Despite the heritage of the “Club” and the ambition of the “Association”, “Jeddah Literary” remains the historical incubator that has never stopped nurturing creators, and the bridge that brilliantly connects the authenticity of heritage with the aspirations of modernity. Today, the 22nd session of the “Reading the Text” Forum comes to consolidate this pioneering role, confirming the ability of this entity to keep pace with the accelerating cultural movement in our country. Choosing “Horizons of Saudi Literature in light of Vision 2030” as the title of this forum is not just an objective choice, but rather a deep awareness of the civilizational transformation in which the wise leadership has placed culture at the heart of comprehensive development. Today we are facing a new creative scene, which has given the intellectual a broader space of empowerment and institutional support. A number of intellectuals and academic critics praised the significant effort that the literary and cultural club in Jeddah has continued to exert, even after its transformation into the Jeddah Literary Association, especially in organizing its activity schedule and its commitment to holding the “Text Reading Forum” on time every year. They pointed out that this forum, in all its previous editions, has managed to “fill a critical gap through its diverse themes each year,” making it a distinctive mark of “Literary Jeddah.” At the same time, they commended the choice of the topic “Horizons of Saudi Literature in Light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030,” considering this choice to “reflect a deep awareness of the importance of literature in keeping pace with major transformations, not merely as a form of aesthetic expression, but as a force that contributes to shaping consciousness, enhancing identity, and opening up to broader human horizons,” raising expectations for a critical forum that benefits the event and enriches the topic, especially since the forum’s themes reveal what is anticipated and hoped for from this gathering.The sum of these opinions in the context of this survey regarding the 22nd edition of the Text Reading Forum…The importance of the forum was embodied by Dr. Saleh bin Ahmed Al-Suhaimi, who stated: “The Text Reading Forum” is one of the most important local and Arab gatherings in literary and contemporary criticism. Since its inception, it has filled a critical gap through its diverse themes each year, and with the renewed editions in each cycle, Saudi and Arab critical figures contribute to shaping critical visions through their various studies and enriching critical discussions, and the forum has enriched the critical scene with important critical books and scientific studies at both individual and institutional levels. Al-Suhaimi concluded by saying: In this continuity over the past years, the “Cultural Club of Jeddah” has managed to continue its journey dealing in with the continuity of the forum, and The “Jeddah Literary Association” has maintained this journey with continuous contributions to the Text Reading Forum, diversifying its themes each year, and excelling in this forum that tracks the transformations of literary genres in local literature. In the same vein praising “Text Reading,” Dr. Maha Al-Otaibi dedicates her participation regarding this year’s edition by saying: The “Text Reading Forum” in its 22nd edition, organized by the Jeddah Literary Association, comes as a vital space for dialogue and reflection on the horizons of Saudi literature in light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. This title choice reflects a deep awareness of the importance of literature in pace with major transformations, not merely keeping as a form of aesthetic expression, but as a force that contributes to shaping consciousness, enhancing identity, and opening up to broader human horizons.The Jeddah Literary Association has proven through its cultural journey its ability to embrace creative experiences and activate literary movement.Al-Otaibi summarizes her talk by saying: This forum represents a qualitative opportunity for writers, critics, and interested parties to exchange views on the transformations of literary texts and to anticipate their future in light of the modern cultural environment.Dr. Ali bin Mohammed Al-Hamoud’s participation did not deviate from the framework of his predecessors, as he states: The Text Reading Forum comes as an extension of the efforts of the Jeddah Literary Club after its transformation into the Jeddah Literary Association. The club had held 21 forums regularly and published the research from those forums. This year, the Jeddah Literary Association comes to continue the journey and invest in the critical legacy that has formed in previous forums. Al-Hamoud continued: I would like to point out that the previous forums have formed a critical legacy that falls within the canon of criticism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, providing a realistic picture of criticism in our country, and no student of criticism in the Kingdom can overlook this legacy. We are promised a critical forum that benefits the event and enhances the topic, especially since the forum’s themes reveal what is anticipated and hoped for from this gathering.He concludes his remarks with sincere appreciation for the Jeddah Literary Association for this cultural and critical movement that aligns with the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and other governmental bodies working to achieve the blessed Vision of the Kingdom.Dr. Nasser Saleem Al-Humaidi believes that “in light of the major transformations witnessed by the Saudi Vision 2030, literature is no longer a cultural luxury limited to the beauty of expression and the allure of rhetoric, but has become a vital element in building consciousness, shaping humanity, and crafting the features of identity. Culture, in its essence, is the spirit of nations, and literature is the voice that conveys the pulse of that spirit and keeps it present in the conscience and memory of society,” adding: From here, the importance of society. the role played by literary institutions in the Kingdom becomes evident, foremost among them the Jeddah Literary Association, whose activities have extended since the establishment of the Jeddah Literary and Cultural Club in 1395 AH/1975, making it a beacon for cultural movement and a platform for writers, poets, and researchers. This institution has maintained a solid academic tradition represented in holding the “Text Reading Forum,” which has become a space for critical dialogue and intellectual interaction among writers and researchers.Dr. Mansour Al-Mahous states: Once again, the “Text Reading Forum” comes to us from the Jeddah Literary Association, extending the annual gathering that has become a critical pillar that consciously and analytically tracks the paths of Saudi creativity. As much as we cherish this cultural legacy established by the literary and cultural club in Jeddah (formerly), and the Jeddah Literary Association (currently), we take pride today in the vast horizons that the forum opens for discussing its core topic “Horizons of Saudi Literature in Light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” We are living in an exceptional historical phase, where culture is no longer merely an intellectual luxury, but has become a fundamental pillar in building humanity and developing the place.As for writer Reda Al-Sharbin, he says: Between the heritage of the “club” and the ambition of the “association,” “Literary Jeddah” remains the historical incubator that has never ceased to nurture creators, and the bridge that skillfully connects the authenticity of heritage with the aspirations of modernization. Today, the 22nd edition of the “Text Reading Forum” comes to solidify this pioneering role, affirming this entity’s ability to keep pace with the accelerating cultural movement in our homeland. Today, we are faced with a new creative scene that has granted the intellectual a broader space for empowerment and institutional support.
