Medal - Ithra (large size) 2016 front Medal - Ithra (large size) 2016 back
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Medal - Ithra large size

2016 year
- 59.26 g 60 mm
Description
Location
Saudi Arabia › Saudi Arabia (1932-date)
Type
› Tokens
Year
2016
Weight
59.26 g
Diameter
60 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#234652
Rarity index
100%

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King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture building

Lettering:
مركز الملك عبد العزيز الثقافي العالمي
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture

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The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture also known as Ithra, is situated in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It was built by Saudi Aramco and inaugurated by King Salman bin Abdulaziz on December 1, 2017. It is operated by Saudi Aramco and is currently the company’s main corporate social responsibility initiative with a focus on culture, learning and cross-cultural activities. The Center is located where the first commercial Saudi oilfield was found in March 1938. The Center incorporates a museum, children museum, library, cinema, theater, and exhibition halls. It was designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta. The Center has been listed in Time magazine as one of the world’s top 100 places to visit and attracted one million visitors in 2019. The director of Ithra is Hussain N. Hanbazazah.