RIYADH: French President Emmanuel Macron signed an executive program with French cultural institutions in Saudi Arabia during his visit to the Kingdom on Tuesday.

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, during the visit.

The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships relating to heritage, museums, libraries, film and other cultural sectors. Activities include training artists, conducting archaeological surveys, organizing educational workshops and more.

The agreements represent a milestone in Saudi-French cultural relations, highlighting a shared commitment to advancing global cultural heritage and fostering innovation in the arts.

The executive programs were signed with the following institutions:

⁠ National Monuments Center

⁠Operator of Heritage and Cultural Real Estate Projects

⁠French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research

⁠⁠Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Creation Industrielle

National Library of France

⁠Grand Palais

⁠National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image

⁠⁠National Institute of Cultural Heritage of France

⁠⁠The National School of Photography of Arles