Saudi Arabia celebrates Prince Khalid Al-Faisal’s cultural journey in art exhibition

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The “Home of My Thoughts” exhibition at Hittin Palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
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The exhibition honors Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal’s artistic and cultural journey. (SPA)
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Updated 24 December 2023
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Saudi Arabia celebrates Prince Khalid Al-Faisal’s cultural journey in art exhibition

  • Prince Khalid’s work includes 480 poems and 18 books

RIYADH: The Saudi Visual Arts Commission recently inaugurated the “Home of My Thoughts” exhibition at Hittin Palace in Riyadh, honoring Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal’s artistic and cultural journey.

The event showcases the prince’s contributions to Saudi culture through his literary and artistic works.




The “Home of My Thoughts” exhibition at Hittin Palace in Riyadh. (SPA)

Prince Khalid’s work extends to poetry, literature, and visual art, including 480 poems and 18 books.

On the first day of the exhibition, visitors were given guided tours around the art collections, and listened to songs written by the prince.

The exhibition highlights two main themes, the first exploring the individual drawing creativity from language, words, and Arabic letters to express poetry and literature inspired by the spirit of the homeland.




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The second theme centers on the prince’s influence on generations of thinkers, artists, poets, and music pioneers in the Arab world.

One of the exhibition activities involves a dialogue session looking at the link between literature and art, featuring artists and poets. Another gathering will involve artists from Al-Muftaha Village discussing how Prince Khalid’s personality and artistic depth have influenced them.
 


King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

Updated 20 December 2025
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King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

  • Photographs form part of a wider collection documented by British photographer Gertrude Bell

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Foundation has revealed archival photographs documenting King Abdulaziz’s tour of the outskirts of Basra in 1916, a visit that came at an early stage of his efforts to build regional relationships.

One of the photographs, taken by British photographer Gertrude Bell, shows King Abdulaziz standing with his men in the Basra desert, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The image reflects his early political and diplomatic engagement in the region, as he sought to strengthen ties with neighboring areas and engage with the wider Arab and international community, SPA added.

The photograph forms part of a wider collection documented by Bell, which records key developments and transformations across the Arabian Peninsula during the early 20th century.

The Basra visit holds particular significance in King Abdulaziz’s journey as a unifying leader. 

Rather than crossing borders in pursuit of power, the visit reflected an approach focused on stability, cooperation and long-term regional harmony, laying the groundwork for a leadership style defined by pragmatism and openness, SPA said.