Riyadh– Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, the Ministry of Culture is planned to organize the closing ceremony of the “National Cultural Awards” Initiative on Friday September 9 to announce winners of the second edition of the awards and celebrate the cultural achievements and products of individuals, groups and institutions in various cultural sectors.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture, praised the generous patronage of HRH the Crown Prince to this cultural event that honors the cultural talents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressing that the generous support is a coronation for the homeland’s intellectuals and a sign of what the culture receives of attention and support from the wise leadership under the Saudi Vision 2030 that boosted the value of culture and granted it a prestigious status for its being an element of the quality of life and a main component of the national identity.

The minister also expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense for their continuous and unprecedented support to the cultural sector across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with various creativity tracks.

The closing ceremony includes honoring winners of the initiative that covers 14 cultural awards: the Cultural Personality of the Year Award, Youth Cultural Award, Cultural Institutions Award, Film Award, Fashion Award, Music Award, National Heritage Award, Literature Award, Theater and Performing Arts Award, Visual Arts Award, Architecture and Design Award, Culinary Arts Award, Publishing Award, and Translation Award.

Source: Saudi Press Agency