Key areas of collaboration include heritage preservation, archaeological research, creative industries, manuscripts, and cinema.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud met with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Kingdom. The meeting culminated in the signing of several executive programmes with leading French cultural institutions to strengthen cultural collaboration between the two nations.
The executive programmes will focus on fostering partnerships in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors. The initiatives promote cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and innovation through shared expertise and resources. Key areas of collaboration include heritage preservation, archaeological research, creative industries, manuscripts, and cinema. Activities under the programmes encompass training artisans, conducting archaeological surveys, organising educational workshops, facilitating exhibitions, showcasing manuscripts, and nurturing talent in film and related fields.
The executive programmes were signed with several leading French cultural institutes, including National Monuments Center, National Library of France, National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image, and the National School of Photography of Arles, among others.
The agreements represent a significant milestone in Saudi-French cultural relations, highlighting their shared commitment to advancing global cultural heritage and fostering innovation in the arts.
