Ministers of culture from each GCC country will honor two leaders in the arts and culture field at their 17th meeting on Nov. 10. According to Naser Al-Hujailan, deputy minister for cultural affairs, the ceremony is part of the joint cultural programs approved by the GCC's ministers of culture in their last meeting held in Kuwait.

He added that during the ceremony the nominees would be recognized for their achievements in the fields of culture, literature and art. Each country will award the candidates SR50,000.

Both Saudi nominees are recognized for their work and have already been awarded a number of international prizes.