At the request of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered that a street in Riyadh be named after late Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdulmohsen.
The street is located west of Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, south of King Salman road and north of Al Thoumamah road.
The gesture is in recognition of the late poet’s national role and impact on Saudi and Arab literature. Prince Badr passed away on May 4.
Born in Riyadh in April 1949, Prince Badr boasted a career that spanned 50 years during which his national poems enriched Saudi culture.
Prince Badr chaired the first board of the Saudi Arabian Society of Culture and Arts in 1973.
His work was adapted by the most renowned Saudi artists and have become part of the national culture. His fame spread across the Arab world, transforming him into a Saudi icon.
In 2019, King Salman awarded him the King Abdulaziz Medal and UNESCO honored his work on World Poetry Day.
