Saudi national library of film-shooting sites launched

The council works to support and encourage the local film industry. (AFP)
Updated 03 October 2018
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Saudi national library of film-shooting sites launched

  • The council works to support and encourage the local film industry

JEDDAH: The General Authority for Culture, represented by the Saudi Film Council, has launched the first national library of film-shooting sites in the Kingdom.
The digital library constantly updates information on the sites, and is part of the council’s strategy to support the infrastructure of the Saudi film industry and showcase the Kingdom’s beauty. The council is urging private companies and citizens to add sites to the list via www.film.sa. The council works to support and encourage the local film industry.
The Board of Directors of the General Authority for Audiovisual Media approved on December 11, 2017, the issuance of licenses for those wanting to open theaters in the Kingdom.


Saudi ambassador meets Yemen detainee negotiating delegation

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber meets with a negotiating delegation concerned with detainees in country.
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Saudi ambassador meets Yemen detainee negotiating delegation

  • During meeting in Riyadh, ambassador commended the significant efforts by the negotiating team, which recently culminated in an agreement

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber met with a negotiating delegation concerned with detainees in the country on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the meeting in Riyadh, the ambassador commended the significant efforts by the negotiating team, which recently culminated in an agreement.

He also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s continued support for the complete release of all detainees, abductees and forcibly disappeared persons from all parties.

During the meeting, he emphasized the importance of completing implementation procedures, exchanging lists and records, and expediting the execution of the agreed mechanism for the exchange process.