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Saudi culture .. a march of achievements and a basic pillar in development


In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a qualitative shift in The field of culture , after the culture turned into one of the columns The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 , and a basic pillar in societal and economic development." target ="_Blank"> The Ministry of Culture 2018, initiatives and projects that strengthened the Kingdom’s position on the cultural map regionally and globally, and established its presence in various international forums. The honorable King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the proposal of His Highness the Crown Prince to establish a name in Bassem "Jeddah’s historic project management" It is linked to the Ministry, with the allocation of an independent budget for it. "General Authority for Culture",, Which was issued a royal order to be established in May 2016, is responsible for the cultural activity in the Kingdom. The Prime Minister, regarding the directing of government agencies to acquire technical works and national craft products in its headquarters, and emphasize the limitation of national artworks according to a guide prepared by the Ministry of Culture. "A journey through time" In Al -Ula, it was followed in September 2021, the launch of a project "Reviving the historical Jeddah"
Also launched in December 2022, the first session of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China, which aims to honor the distinguished academics, researchers and artists in the two countries. Specialized museums, cultural festivals, child culture program, National Cooking Festival, and Saudi Culture City.

Kingdom and UNESCO The Kingdom’s journey to record its heritage began in the World Heritage List in 2006, and Madain Saleh was included in 2008 as the first Saudi site in the list. And the Cultural Fever District, Najran, in addition to the inclusion of heritage elements such as the Asiri cat, the sewing of Sadu, and the Arabic calligraphy in the lists of intangible heritage, as the Kingdom was elected to membership of important international committees in UNESCO, which strengthened its cultural position globally. The opening of dozens of role in various cities. "First line" and"Saudi line"To express the cultural identity of the Kingdom and enhance the presence of Arabic calligraphy in contemporary applications, within the targets of the national cultural strategy and the vision of 2030.

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