Late Saudi artist Munira Musalli honored

Artist Munira Musalli is pictured during an exhibition in 2016. (Photo courtesy: Hafez Gallery via Instagram)
Updated 13 January 2019
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Late Saudi artist Munira Musalli honored

RIYADH: Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture, today directed naming one of the art galleries in the kingdom after late fine artist Munira Ahmed Mohammed Musalli in recognition of her contributions and achievements in supporting the fine arts in Saudi Arabia.

Artist Munira Musalli passed away on Friday.

Born in 1954 in the holy city of Makkah, Munira studied in the Faculty of Fine Arts in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.

She received her Diploma in Design from the US in 1979. She worked in the same year at Saudi Aramco as director of publications in the Department of Relations.
 


Prince Faisal meets Syrian FM on sidelines of Munich conference

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Prince Faisal meets Syrian FM on sidelines of Munich conference

  • Prince Faisal welcomed comprehensive agreement in Syria and reiterated Kingdom’s support for ongoing reconciliation efforts

MUNICH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani and his delegation on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, with talks focusing on bilateral relations and regional developments.

According to a foreign ministry statement, the meeting reviewed ties between the two countries, as well as relations between the two peoples. 

Prince Faisal welcomed the comprehensive agreement in Syria, which includes the integration of institutions of the Autonomous Administration into Syrian state institutions.

The Saudi foreign minister also reiterated the Kingdom’s support for efforts by the Syrian government to preserve the country’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

Discussions further covered the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to enhance security, stability, and development across the Middle East region.