Saudi Culture Minister Meets with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met in Diriyah with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Séjournet. SPA
Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met in Diriyah with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Séjournet. SPA
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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met in Diriyah with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Séjournet. SPA
Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met in Diriyah with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Séjournet. SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has met in Diriyah with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Séjournet.

Prince Badr praised the distinguished relations between Saudi Arabia and France, citing the existing work between the two countries in the cultural fields.

Monday’s meeting paid tribute to Saudi Arabia’s participation, represented by the Ministry of Culture, in the International Year of the Camelids march, which was organized on April 20 in Paris by the French Federation for the Development of Camels in France and Europe.

Also highlighted was the outcome of the recent meeting of the Saudi Culture Minister with French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in which the most prominent areas of cooperation and cultural exchange between governmental and private institutions in both countries were highlighted.



Over 100,000 Visitors Attend Al-Jouf International Olive Festival

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Over 100,000 Visitors Attend Al-Jouf International Olive Festival

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

The 18th Al-Jouf International Olive Festival has attracted more than 100,000 visitors over the past five days, including attendees from both within and outside the Kingdom.

Organized by the Municipality of Al-Jouf Region at the Prince Abdullah Cultural Center in Sakaka, the festival offers a range of activities designed to enrich visitors’ experiences. These include Olive Kitchen, Olive Gallery, Oliva Park, and areas for productive families, SPA reported.

The event has become a key attraction for olive enthusiasts, producers, and experts on local, regional, and international levels.
Chief Executive Officer of the festival Omar bin Abdulaziz Al-Hamwan announced that the festival will continue until January 12.