Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan
Saudi Minister of Culture

Goodbye, Son of This Land

Arabic literature has lost a cultural icon with the passing of Prince Badr bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, after an artistic journey that went on for five decades, and the Kingdom has lost its "word engineer" and one of its most prominent and pioneering creatives. It is true that great art…

Great Aspirations… Bring the World Together in Riyadh

When following any success story anywhere in the world, I watch for three key indicators: education, culture and science - the bedrock of prosperity and progress in a constantly evolving and fast-changing world. Indeed, nations write their future with this “essential trifecta,” building on their…

Behind The 'Big Screen'…It Is More Than 'Movies'

In a village located in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Tabuk region, Omar, 14, looked perfectly ready for his important role, along with stars featuring in an international movie that was filmed near his hometown. The young man, who had never tried acting or attended any kind of filming events,…

Zarqa al Yamama and Ghaliyya Al-Bogammiah on Stage

Since it is the “father of arts” and one of the oldest means of artistic and creative expression known to mankind, the theater, along with its performing arts, was included in the general framework of the national strategy for culture as a “sector of high importance.” The Ministry of Culture has…

Libraries: From Information Literacy to Comprehensive Cultural Platforms

Our country has boasted libraries from the early days of its history. It boasts the library of Makkah at the Grand Mosque, which was established 1,282 years ago, private libraries and public ones, which have flourished since the reign of the founder in the late 1920s. In 1988, Custodian of the Two…

Education Is the Seed that Grows into Culture

Education has always been the seed that nurtures culture. The strong and solid alliance between them is among the demands of cultural development in order for us to achieve the aspirations of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy…

On Our Eternal Language Day...Challenges and Hope

Saudi Arabia’s civilizational, historical and cultural responsibility has made it the guardian of the Arabic language and at the fore of its supporters. This was reflected in the Kingdom’s name and governance statute, in all its regulations and laws, and in the many institutions that work to…