TUNIS: Saudi Arabia took center stage at the launch on Friday of a prestigious global book fair.
The Kingdom was taking part in the 35th International Book Fair of Tunis, being held at the Kram Exhibition Center in the Tunisian capital.
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed opened the 10-day event being attended by 319 exhibitors from 24 Arab and foreign countries, and he made a point of visiting the Saudi pavilion.
Saudi ambassador to Tunisia, Mohamed bin Mahmoud Al-Ali welcomed Chahed and showed him displays from several Saudi government, cultural and educational bodies plus exhibits relating to children, Arabic calligraphy, and scholarships.
The Saudi pavilion also includes a photography exhibition focusing on the Kingdom’s heritage and tourist attractions.
Al-Ali said that the book fair provided an important platform from which to promote the culture of reading and bridge culture gaps between Arab and foreign writers.
The Saudi ambassador said about 25 Saudi Arabian bodies, including ministries, universities, institutes and book stores were taking part in the event.
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Saudi Arabia takes center stage at Tunis book fair
Saudi Arabia takes center stage at Tunis book fair
- About 25 Saudi Arabian bodies, including ministries, universities, institutes and book stores were taking part in the event
Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Jordanian prime minister
- Obeidat was prime minister and minister of defense from 1984 to 1985, minister of interior between 1982 and 1984
- He died on Monday at the age of 88
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolence to Jordan’s King Abdullah II after the passing of former prime minister Ahmad Obeidat.
Obeidat was prime minister and minister of defense from 1984 to 1985, minister of interior between 1982 and 1984, and director of the General Intelligence Directorate between 1974 and 1982. He died on Monday at the age of 88.
King Salman extended his “deepest condolences” to King Abdullah and the family of the deceased, praying that God grant Obeidat forgiveness and have mercy on him.
The crown prince sent a similar cable to King Abdullah.
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