RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday applauded the recent statement issued by the foreign ministers and chiefs of staff of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen.
The weekly meeting was chaired by King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
The king began the session by briefing attendees on the outcome of his talks with Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
That statement on Yemen explained that the coalition, established in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2216, was a response to the legitimate Yemeni government’s appeal against militias attempting to overthrow it.
The statement went on to condemn Iran for supplying the Houthi insurgents with weapons and ammunition, as well as holding Iran and its proxies responsible for endangering the security of the region.
The Cabinet also hailed the efforts being exerted by the Presidency of State Security to discover and prevent the financing of terrorism, in addition to its recent naming — in partnership with the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) — of two entities and 11 individuals identified as leaders, financiers, facilitators or supporters of Daesh in Yemen and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
The Cabinet also expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist bombing of a bus transporting police in Bahrain and of two car bombs in the Somali capital Mogadishu, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
The Cabinet reaffirmed its solidarity with Bahrain and Somalia, and wished the wounded a quick recovery.
The Cabinet lauded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s speech at the recently concluded Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, where he said that the will, determination and principles of the Saudi people have helped lift the Kingdom to new levels of development and progress.
Culture and Information Minister Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad said in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) after the Cabinet session that the Cabinet was delighted with the regional and global response to the crown prince’s announcement of the NEOM Project.
The high-tech project, billed as a regional Silicon Valley, embodies the Kingdom’s ambitious economic vision, as outlined by Vision 2030, and its desire to transform into a pioneering global role model.
The Cabinet pointed out that Vision 2030 will support the stability of the region in general, as well as confirming the Kingdom’s status as the heart of the Islamic world. That vision, the Cabinet explained, was a response to the Kingdom’s internal development requirements and the need to create a multi-source economy.
To that end, the Cabinet also lauded the program launched by the Public Investment Fund for 2018-2020, which includes 30 initiatives that will help to diversify the Kingdom’s economy.
Saudi Cabinet reaffirms support to Yemen’s legitimate govt
Saudi Cabinet reaffirms support to Yemen’s legitimate govt
Crown prince sponsors launch of world-class Arabic calligraphy center in Madinah
- The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy was inaugurated by Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz
RIYADH: A new center for Arabic calligraphy under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman officially opened in Madinah on Monday.
The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy was inaugurated by Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, governor of Madinah region.
He was joined by Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, touring the new facility’s exhibition spaces and receiving briefings on cultural programming and the center’s achievements.
They also viewed collections highlighting Arabic calligraphy’s artistic and historical importance.
Speaking at the opening, Prince Badr said: “From this land of enlightenment and scholarship, we proudly launch a global platform dedicated to Arabic calligraphy as an invaluable cultural asset.”
He went on to credit the crown prince’s “generous and boundless support” for the cultural sector.
The minister said that the center demonstrated to the world the legacy of Arabic calligraphy while underscoring Saudi Arabia’s commitment to safeguarding its cultural identity and heritage.
According to Prince Badr, the facility represents an ambitious vision to elevate Arabic calligraphy as both a universal communication tool and an integral element of Arab heritage, art, architecture and design.
The center further aims to enhance the Kingdom’s cultural identity and strengthen its international presence, targeting calligraphers, emerging talents, visual artists, Islamic arts researchers, educational and cultural institutions, as well as art and heritage enthusiasts worldwide.
It will deliver specialized programs including research and archival services, calligraphy instruction, academic grants, a permanent museum, touring exhibitions, an international calligraphy association and a business incubator supporting calligraphy enterprises.
Additional offerings feature artist residency programs, expert-led workshops, and standardized curriculum development, complemented by international educational partnerships aimed at heritage conservation and expanding global appreciation for this time-honored art form.
The center’s establishment in Madinah carries particular significance, given the city’s historical role as the cradle of Arabic calligraphy and its association with transcribing the Qur’an and preserving Islamic knowledge.
