Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

The Saudi Minister of Culture has met with the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Diriyah. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture has met with the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Diriyah. SPA
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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

The Saudi Minister of Culture has met with the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Diriyah. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture has met with the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Diriyah. SPA

The Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, has met with Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Chang Hua at the Ministry’s headquarters in Diriyah.
The Minister expressed hope that Monday’s meeting would help strengthen cultural relations between the two countries and thanked China for choosing the Kingdom as the guest of honor at the Beijing International Book Fair last June.

Prince Badr commended the accomplishments of his visit to China in March, during which a memorandum of understanding for cultural cooperation was signed between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism.



Saudi Literature Commission Honors Sponsors, Winners of Riyadh International Book Fair Awards

LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA
LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA
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Saudi Literature Commission Honors Sponsors, Winners of Riyadh International Book Fair Awards

LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA
LPTC honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University. SPA

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission (LPTC) has honored the winners of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 awards at King Saud University.
Saturday’s ceremony began with a speech by General Manager of LPTC Dr. AbdulLatif Al-Wasil, during which he emphasized the importance of the fair and its partners in promoting culture and supporting the publishing industry in the Kingdom.

Al-Wasil praised all the participating publishing houses at the Riyadh International Book Fair for their contributions to the publishing industry in the Kingdom through this significant cultural event.
Following this, CEO of LPTC Dr. Mohammed Hasan Al-Awan honored the sponsors of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024, the winners of this year’s fair awards, and representatives from the "Cultural Channel," the fair's sponsor. He also honored CASHIN, the technical sponsor of the fair, which played a key role in providing innovative technical solutions that facilitated payment and purchasing experiences, contributing to the fair's success.
Al-Awan recognized the winners of the fair's awards for this year. The "Excellence in Publishing" award for children's literature was awarded to Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press for its contributions to future generations, specifically for its efforts in providing content that enriches children's minds and encourages them to read and learn.
The "Excellence in Publishing" award for digital platforms was presented to Dar Jabal Amman Publishers for its role in leveraging digital platforms to disseminate knowledge and reach a wider audience in innovative ways.
The "Excellence in Publishing" award for translation went to Aser Al-Kotob for its role in building bridges of communication between languages and peoples and transferring thought and knowledge from one culture to another.
The "Excellence in Publishing" award, which supports and encourages local creativity and is given for outstanding Saudi content that reflects the country's rich culture and heritage, was awarded to Tatheer Publishing and Distribution.