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Saudi Arabia, Italy Say Interested in Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has held a video call with the Italian Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They discussed culinary arts, fashion, architecture and design, heritage, visual arts, museums, and music, as they showed interest in enhancing cultural cooperation…

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Saudi Culture Minister Meets French Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan held an official meeting with the French Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul Malak, who is on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prince Badr emphasized the strong bilateral relations…

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Saudi Strategic Partnership Seeks to Promote Investment in Culture

The Saudi ministries of culture and investment concluded a memorandum of strategic partnership to develop cultural investment in the Kingdom and attract local and foreign investors to the sector. In a ceremony on Wednesday, Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Eng.

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Saudi Arabia Launches ‘Culture and Green Future’ Initiative

Saudi Arabia has launched the "Culture & Green Future" initiative, which aims to enhance the role of culture and raise awareness of the centrality of culture in comprehensive and sustainable development and address its various challenges. The initiative was launched by Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture…

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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with UNESCO’s Director-General

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has met with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Audrey Azoulay, during his attendance of the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2022), hosted by Mexico, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. At…

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Saudi Arabia Supports Plans for Integration of Culture to Promote Sustainability, Development

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia supports plans for integration of culture as part of the global efforts to promote sustainability and development. His comments came during the 3rd day of the four-day meeting of G20 culture ministers in Borobudur,…

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Mysterious Stone Secrets in Saudi Arabia Uncovered

KAUST scientists have used deep learning algorithms to accelerate the examination of thousands of years old, giant, stone rectangles in the Saudi desert. “An international study showed that the huge, mysterious stone structures known as ‘Mustatil’ (Arab word for ‘Rectangle’) in northwestern Saudi Arabia, are among the oldest archeological ruins…

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Saudi Culture Minister, Mexican Ambassador Discuss Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met on Thursday with the Mexican Ambassador to the Kingdom, Anibal Gomez Toledo, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Badr is also Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Science and Culture. During the meeting, the minister and the diplomat…

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Saudi Culture Minister Discusses Aspects of Cooperation with South Korea’s SM Entertainment

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has held talks with the founder of SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man, in Seoul. Prince Badr concluded on Thursday a two-day visit to South Korea aimed at strengthening cooperation with Korean cultural authorities, and discussing ways to develop them. Both sides…

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Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with South Korea's CJENM to Enrich Kingdom's Cultural Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed in Seoul on Thursday a framework cooperation agreement with South Korea's CJENM Ltd.

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Saudi Culture Minister to Head Board of Directors of Commission to Develop Taif

A Royal Order was issued to establish the board of directors of the new commission to develop Saudi Arabia's Taif province. Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan will head the board, which will include Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud, Princess Haifa bint Muhammad bin Saud bin…

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Saudi Arabia Supports Efforts To Develop Innovative Cultural Policies

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan said that the Kingdom supports local, regional and international efforts to develop innovative cultural policies and promote the role of the cultural sector as a major factor of sustainable development. The minister’s remarks came during a high-level ministerial session of the…

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Saudi Arabia, UK Sign Cultural Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Britain signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cultural cooperation between the two countries on various levels. The two countries also agreed to exchange experiences for joint strategic projects and coordinate on systems, regulations and policies concerned with culture. Saudi culture minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah…

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Saudi Arabia Supports Protection of Int’l Cultural Heritage Efforts with $30Mln Donation

Saudi Arabia’s Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan announced on Monday that the Kingdom is donating $30 million to support the work of the ALIPH Foundation, the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas. Prince Badr announced the donation during the foundation’s second donors’ conference,…

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Cirque du Soleil to Present Major International Performances in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed an agreement with the entertainment group Cirque du Soleil to enhance cooperation between the two and enable the world-renowned circus to present its creative performances in the Kingdom. The agreement was signed by the Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Theater and…

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