RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of gratitude to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, following his official visit to Greece, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
“It gives me great pleasure, as I leave your friendly country, to express to Your Excellency my deepest gratitude and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality my accompanying delegation and myself received,” he said.
Prince Mohammed said: “This visit allowed us to emphasize the strength of relations between our two countries, and the common desire to strengthen them in all fields.”
The crown prince departed Athens earlier on Wednesday, where he held two days of talks with Greek officials on areas of expanding cooperation and relations between their two countries.
Prince Mohammed also sent a similar cable to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who he also held extensive talks with during his visit.
Saudi crown prince thanks Greek officials for ‘warm reception’ after concluding official visit
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Saudi crown prince thanks Greek officials for ‘warm reception’ after concluding official visit
- The crown prince departed Athens earlier on Wednesday, where he held two days of talks with Greek officials
Children’s Theater Festival opens in Qassim region
- To develop future ‘cultural architects,’ says CEO Khaled Al-Baz
- ‘Nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and sense of belonging’
BURAIDAH: The Qassim Children’s Theater Festival opened on Tuesday bringing together professionals from across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
The event is being held under the patronage of Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, governor of Qassim, at the Science Center in Unaizah governorate.
It has been Organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Association and executed by the Unaizah Theater Association, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Running until Jan. 31, it features shows, panel discussions, as well as training workshops to develop children’s theater and strengthen professional skills in the field.
Khaled Al-Baz, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Association, told the SPA the festival forms part of a broader strategy to position children’s theater as a distinct cultural sector.
“Children today constitute genuine audiences — tomorrow’s cultural architects,” Al-Baz said.
Ahmed Al-Humaimidi, president of the Unaizah Theater Association, said it was an investment in young people, noting that it extends beyond performances to include cultural and educational programming.
He said the initiative aims to nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and a sense of belonging, while also identifying emerging talent and encouraging knowledge exchange among theater practitioners.
“Our association recognizes children’s theater as foundational to cultivating aware, creative character,” he said.
The festival serves as both an artistic showcase and a platform for professional dialogue, reflecting the Kingdom’s expanding cultural landscape and growing focus on children’s theater as an educational and cultural tool, the SPA noted.
This occurs alongside support for signature initiatives and performing arts promotion as quality-of-life enhancement.
