RIYADH: Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), and Prof. Bae Kidong, director general of the National Museum of Korea, will jointly inaugurate the first-ever exhibition of Korean history and culture on Dec. 19.
The three-month long cultural jamboree will feature glorious history and heritage of South Korea in the Kingdom.
“The SCTH and the Korean National Museum are jointly organizing this exhibition on Korean history and culture from Dec. 19, 2018, to March 15, 2019, in Riyadh,” said Korean Ambassador Jo Byung-wook. Jo said the exhibition is the continuation of a series of cultural exchanges between the two countries that started with the “Roads of Arabia” exhibition jointly organized by the SCTH and the Korean National Museum in Seoul last year.
The “Roads of Arabia” exhibition was a huge success that attracted tens of thousands of Koreans to Saudi history and culture, he added.
We expect the Korean culture and history exhibition in Riyadh to be equally successful,” said the envoy.
“The Korean exposition will promote the mutual understanding and goodwill between Korea and Saudi Arabia,” he said.
He said the total number of Saudis, who visited Korea in 2017 exceeded 11,300, which represents a marked increase over the past years.
“In fact, it is very encouraging to see more and more Saudis choose Korea as their destination for business, tourism, higher education, and health care,” he added.
The top diplomat said more than 440 Saudi students are currently studying in Korea.
Korea, he said, has played a key role in the development of the Kingdom’s infrastructure while Riyadh has been a stable energy supplier to Seoul.
Saudi tourism chief to open Korean culture expo this week
Saudi tourism chief to open Korean culture expo this week
- The top diplomat said more than 440 Saudi students are currently studying in Korea
Saudi food safety watchdog signs MoU with Central Islamic Council of Thailand
- Partnership aims to strengthen cooperation, develop global halal ecosystem
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Islamic Council of Thailand on the sidelines of the third Makkah Halal Forum, a press release by the Saudi food safety watchdog said Monday.
The event took place at the Makkah Chamber Exhibitions and Events Center.
The signing ceremony was attended by Sheikh Saad bin Nasser Al-Shathri, adviser at the royal court and a member of the Council of Senior Scholars; Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, minister of commerce; Saad bin Othman Al-Qasabi, governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization; Hisham bin Saad Al-Jadhey, CEO of the SFDA and chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Halal Center; and Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the board of directors of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and president of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce.
The MoU was signed by Abdulaziz Al-Rashoudi, CEO of the Saudi Halal Center, and Maj. Gen. Surin Palare, CICOT secretary-general.
The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation between both sides and develop the global halal ecosystem.
By strengthening the sector’s international standing, this collaboration will enhance the role of halal trade in diversifying the economy and opening new horizons for products in global markets.
This cooperation builds on the Saudi Halal Center’s efforts to establish the halal mark as a globally trusted standard.
Furthermore, it extends the international reach of the Halal Academy to train professionals and build capacity, thereby strengthening global confidence in halal products.
By taking this step, the SFDA continues to expand its regional and international presence, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s role as a leader in establishing high-standard, reliable halal systems and ensuring that halal products remain competitive and trusted worldwide.
