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Saudi Post Issues Crown Prince Camel Festival Stamp

The stamp is named after Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and enjoys his patronage. (SPA)
The stamp is named after Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and enjoys his patronage. (SPA)
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Saudi Post Issues Crown Prince Camel Festival Stamp

The stamp is named after Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and enjoys his patronage. (SPA)
The stamp is named after Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and enjoys his patronage. (SPA)

The Saudi Post (SPL), in cooperation with the Saudi Camel Federation, issued a postage stamp for the Crown Prince Camel Festival. The festival aims to preserve and highlight the camel heritage in Saudi, Arab, and Islamic cultures, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

The stamp is named after Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and enjoys his patronage.

The Crown Prince Camel Festival has received global attention since its launch, especially after it entered the Guinness World Records as the largest camel racing festival in the world.

The number of camels participating in the first edition in 2018 reached 11,178, increasing to 13,377 in the second edition and 14,745 in the third edition. The fourth edition reached 14,843, while the fifth edition in 2023 broke the records of the past four editions by reaching 20,216 camels.

The postage stamps commemorate a significant event or a prominent moment in Saudi history, making them an ideal choice for collectors and historians.

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Saudi Museums Commission, Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. SPA
The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. SPA
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Saudi Museums Commission, Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. SPA
The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. SPA

The Saudi Museums Commission and the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural cooperation and exchange expertise in the fields of museums, exhibitions, and specialized scientific content related to Islamic heritage.

The agreement is part of ongoing efforts to deepen cultural relations between the Kingdom and Kuwait.

The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab.

It outlines several areas of joint cooperation, including the exchange of research and scientific publications, the potential lending of artifacts from the Tareq Rajab Museum to regional museums affiliated with the Commission, and the exchange of temporary exhibitions to enrich cultural offerings and enhance the value of museum collections in both countries.

The agreement also provides for the formation of a joint working group of specialists to activate the agreed areas of cooperation and to develop implementation plans for the exchange of knowledge and documentation in support of this partnership.

Khazindar stressed that the signing of the memorandum reflects the Museums Commission’s commitment to establishing strategic partnerships with long-standing private museums in the Arab region.

She highlighted the significance of the Tareq Rajab Museum as one of the leading institutions dedicated to Islamic art and heritage, saying the new collaboration will support cultural and knowledge exchange initiatives across the museum sector.

Rajab expressed his pride in the partnership, affirming that it marks an important step toward connecting museum experiences across the Gulf and strengthening the presence of Islamic heritage in specialized exhibitions.

The memorandum is part of the Museums Commission’s ongoing efforts to enhance the Kingdom’s cultural presence and strengthen regional partnerships in line with Saudi Vision 2030.