RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan on Monday met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani during his official visit to attend the opening of the Doha International Book Fair.
The Saudi minister conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Sheikh Tamim and their wishes for the prosperity and development of the government and people of Qatar.
Prince Badr also praised the depth of the historical relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
He expressed his pride in the signing of the memorandum of understanding concerning cultural affairs between the two countries’ ministries of culture, looking forward to continuing the cultural movement between them and working on initiatives and paths for the culture, tourism, and entertainment committee.
The committee was launched under the umbrella of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council, which is a comprehensive framework for enhancing bilateral relations and joint cooperation, and promoting the partnership between the two countries to wider horizons.
Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, the Saudi ambassador to Qatar, and Rakan bin Ibrahim Al-Touq, the assistant minister of culture, attended the meeting.
Saudi minister of culture meets Qatari emir in Doha
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Saudi minister of culture meets Qatari emir in Doha
- The Saudi minister conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Sheikh Tamim
- Prince Badr also praised the depth of the historical relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.
