Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre

Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre, also known as Kuwait Opera House

The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre (JACC), informally known as the Kuwait Opera House, is a prominent cultural center in Kuwait, located on the Gulf Road in the capital Kuwait City. It is the largest cultural center and opera house in the Middle East.[1][2] The cultural centre is part of the new Kuwait National Cultural District (KNCD).[3][4]

The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre is a multidisciplinary public space owned by the Amiri Diwan striving to entertain, educate and inspire the people of Kuwait.[5] It offers a range of events - in music, theatre, film, workshops and spoken word - for every generation and sector of society.[5] JACC provides a space for dialogue to share and showcase skills and knowledge, giving younger voices a forum in which to speak.[5] The cultural centre is a platform for educational and cultural exchange; moreover, it functions as an influential entertainment and culture powerhouse and productive space for the region.[5]

The cultural complex, which includes theatres, concert halls, music centres, conference and exhibition halls, cinemas, libraries, center for historical documents, and public park, took two years to complete.[6][7] It is 214000 m² in size and had a budget of US$775 million.[8][9][10]

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References

  1. ↑ "أمير الكويت يدشن أكبر مركز ثقافي في الشرق الأوسط.. و4 جواهر تضيء شاطئ الخليج". Oman Daily (in Arabic).
  2. ↑ "UK Trade & Investment" (PDF). UK Trade & Investment. June 2016. p. 3.
  3. ↑ "Kuwait National Cultural District Museums Director" (PDF). 28 August 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Kuwait National Cultural District".
  5. 1 2 3 4 "About JACC". 28 August 2017.
  6. ↑ الذي استغرق تصميمه وإنجازه 22 شهرا.http://www.skynewsarabia.com/web/article/888317/الكويت-تفتتح-دار-الأوبرا-الوطنية
  7. ↑ مركز الشيخ جابر الأحمد الثقافي نيو كويت إت جوف , نشر في 2015 ودخل في 1 نوفمبر 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kuwait unveils $775M Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre". 7 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "Opening of the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre a milestone in the illustrious company's history". 7 December 2016.
  10. ↑ الكويت تفتتح دار الأوبرا الوطنية لتنضم إلى ركب الفنون العالمية | منوعات | Reuters

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