GCC Culture Ministers Discuss Review of Cultural Strategy

The Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture participated in the 27th meeting of the GCC Culture Ministers in Muscat. SPA
The Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture participated in the 27th meeting of the GCC Culture Ministers in Muscat. SPA
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GCC Culture Ministers Discuss Review of Cultural Strategy

The Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture participated in the 27th meeting of the GCC Culture Ministers in Muscat. SPA
The Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture participated in the 27th meeting of the GCC Culture Ministers in Muscat. SPA

Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan bin Ibrahim Al-Touq participated on Thursday in the 27th meeting of the GCC Culture Ministers, which was held in Muscat.

Al-Touq represented Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the meeting, which discussed several items on its agenda.

Several recommendations and decisions were taken, including a review of the cultural strategy of the GCC countries, the annual plan for joint cultural events and activities, the account for joint cultural activities, the culture statistics platform, and the vision for developing joint work between the tourism and culture sectors.

The meeting also discussed the Center for Translation, Arabization and the Promotion of Arabic, the international cooperation in the cultural field, and the protection of the Gulf societies' religious, moral, and family values. It also discussed the meeting of the next session, which will be chaired by Qatar.



King Abdulaziz Library Branch at Beijing University Enhances Arab-Chinese Cultural Interaction

The King Abdulaziz Public Library branch at Beijing University hosted a series of cultural events in October. SPA
The King Abdulaziz Public Library branch at Beijing University hosted a series of cultural events in October. SPA
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King Abdulaziz Library Branch at Beijing University Enhances Arab-Chinese Cultural Interaction

The King Abdulaziz Public Library branch at Beijing University hosted a series of cultural events in October. SPA
The King Abdulaziz Public Library branch at Beijing University hosted a series of cultural events in October. SPA

The King Abdulaziz Public Library branch at Beijing University hosted a series of cultural events in October aimed at enhancing cooperation and communication between Arab and Chinese cultures.

The branch welcomed Shanghai Art Collection Museum president Hu Muqing, whose visit was part of efforts to strengthen cultural and artistic collaboration between the two institutions.

During the visit, Muqing was introduced to the library's various sections and cultural programs. He discussed with library officials the potential for future cooperation in organizing joint exhibitions and launching cultural and artistic projects that combine Saudi and Chinese cultural heritage. The two sides explored the possibility of holding events to exchange art collections and artifacts, which would expand the horizons of artistic exchange between the two nations.

The library branch also received a delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development, and Innovation Authority (RDIA), led by its General Director of Planning and Development for Grants, Dr. Maha Al-Mozaini. The visit aimed to enhance cultural and academic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China, with discussions focused on opportunities for collaboration in energy, industrial leadership, sustainable development, and healthcare.

As part of its periodic scientific and cultural seminars, the library branch, in cooperation with the Languages Faculty, hosted a cultural and educational seminar on the experience of teaching Arabic and Chinese languages in Egypt. The event was attended by academics and experts in the fields of language, culture, and education from both countries, along with a large number of students interested in language learning and cultural communication.

A delegation from Tianjin Publishing House visited the King Abdulaziz Public Library branch to enhance cultural and intellectual cooperation between the two parties. The visit included a tour of the library's various sections, featuring Arabic and Chinese books as well as photos, manuscripts, documents, and cultural materials that contribute to reinforcing the foundation of knowledge-based relations between Arab and Chinese cultures.