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National Cultural Award-Granting Ceremony to Be Held under Saudi Crown Prince's Patronage

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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National Cultural Award-Granting Ceremony to Be Held under Saudi Crown Prince's Patronage

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will grant the National Cultural Awards on Monday at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The event, in its fourth edition, will honor pioneers excelling in various cultural tracks.
Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan expressed gratitude for the Crown Prince's generous patronage, which, he said, "reflects the wise leadership's interest in the cultural sector and in supporting creativity in the field of culture.”
He also emphasized that through this initiative, the Ministry of Culture honors the most significant achievements that contribute to the development and creativity of the cultural sector.
Honored at the event will be the winners of 16 cultural awards: Cultural Pioneer of the Year, Youth Culture Award, International Cultural Excellence Award, Business Owners Award, Cultural Institutions Award, Film Award, Fashion Award, Music Award, National Heritage Award, Literature Award, Theater and Performing Arts Award, Visual Arts Award, Architecture and Design Award, Culinary Arts Award, Publishing Award, and Translation Award.

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Saudi Arabia, France Deepen Cultural Cooperation with New Executive Programs

The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors. SPA
The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, France Deepen Cultural Cooperation with New Executive Programs

The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors. SPA
The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors. SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud met with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Kingdom.

The meeting culminated in the signing of executive programs with leading French cultural institutions to strengthen cultural collaboration between the two nations.
The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors.

The initiatives promote cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and innovation through shared expertise and resources. Key areas of collaboration include heritage preservation, archaeological research, creative industries, manuscripts, and cinema.

Activities under the programs encompass training artisans, conducting archaeological surveys, organizing educational workshops, facilitating exhibitions, showcasing manuscripts, and nurturing talent in film and related fields.

The efforts emphasize knowledge sharing, capacity building, and the preservation and advancement of cultural heritage.

The executive programs were signed with the following institutions:
• National Monuments Center
• Operator of Heritage and Cultural Real Estate Projects
• French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research
• Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle
• National Library of France
• Grand Palais
• National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image
• National Institute of Cultural Heritage of France
• The National School of Photography of Arles
The agreements represent a significant milestone in Saudi-French cultural relations, highlighting their shared commitment to advancing global cultural heritage and fostering innovation in the arts.
Both nations continue to build on their longstanding relationship, contributing to global cultural dialogue and enriching their respective cultural landscapes.