Riyadh, SPA: Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture, honoured on Saturday evening the winners of the 2023 National Cultural Awards initiative in its third edition.
This ceremony was held in Riyadh in the presence of Minister of Education, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, and Minister of Media, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, along with several dignitaries, intellectuals, writers, and media professionals.
At the beginning of the event, the culture minister delivered a speech in which he described the ceremony as a cultural celebration, saying, "We are delighted to honour the creative minds in the heart of our beloved capital, under the gracious patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister”.
Prince Badr added that the National Cultural Awards initiative aims to spotlight talents, celebrate achievements, appreciate creators, and encourage cultural production.
The minister noted that the newly launched Businessmen and Businesswomen Award for this year reflects the cultural sector's appreciation for the contributions of supporters of cultural activities across various cultural domains and acknowledges their vital role as an integral part of the efforts made by entities within the cultural sector.
Furthermore, the International Cultural Excellence Award aims to celebrate international cultural figures and institutions that have enriched the contemporary international cultural landscape, in addition to recognizing outstanding efforts in the field of global cultural exchange.