RIYADH: The Saudi government announced on Monday night plans to develop the Madinah-based Dar Al-Qalam Center, which will be renamed the “Prince Mohammad bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy.”
According to a royal decree, the Ministry of Culture will oversee the operations of the center in coordination with the King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives, and will work to develop it into a global platform for calligraphers from countries all over the world.
The decision to rename the center was made at the request of Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan in appreciation of the crown prince’s efforts to support Arabic calligraphy and preserve the local culture.
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• The Prince Mohammad bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy contains a museum, an exhibition hall and an institute dedicated to the art of Arabic calligraphy.
• The center aims to become a leading international center for Arabic calligraphy.
The Prince Mohammad bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy contains a museum, an exhibition hall and an institute dedicated to the art of Arabic calligraphy.
The center also includes a forum for Arab and Muslim calligraphers.
The center aims to become a leading international center for Arabic calligraphy under the Ministry’s supervision, cementing the Kingdom’s status as a pioneer in the field and the official home of Arabic calligraphy.
