World

Brunei to hold Islamic calligraphy festival

Oct 09, 2024

Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], October 9: The International Islamic Calligraphy Festival is set to be held in Brunei from Oct. 16 to 18, local media reported on Wednesday.
The event will take place at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, featuring several activities including an opening ceremony, a keynote address, and a prize presentation, according to local media Borneo Bulletin.
The festival will also include an International Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition, paper presentations, workshops, and a spontaneous calligraphy competition. The event attracted 158 participants from 19 countries and regions.
Source: Xinhua

More news

AWS, IDFC FIRST Bank, and Campus Fund Conclude Grand Challenge 2025, Celebrating India's Best Student Startups

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6: AWS, IDFC FIRST Bank, and Campus Fund have successfully concluded Grand Challenge 2025, India's flagship national platform for student entrepreneurship. The Grand Finale was held in Mumbai on December 10, 2025, bringing together India's most promising student founders. Powered by 360 ONE and Base, the sixth edition of the program brought together student founders building category-defining startups across AI, deeptech, climate, healthcare, consumer, mobility, and industrial innovation.

Jan 06, 2026