Saudi and French ministers discuss cultural cooperation

Saudi and French ministers discuss cultural cooperation
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Rachida Dati held talks in Paris on cultural cooperation. (SPA)
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Updated 14 November 2024
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Saudi and French ministers discuss cultural cooperation

Saudi and French ministers discuss cultural cooperation
  • Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Rachida Dati discussed cultural exchanges and cooperation relating to museums, libraries, theater, the arts, cuisine, heritage and film production

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, and his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, held talks in Paris on Wednesday on cultural cooperation.

They discussed cultural exchanges between their countries and cooperation relating to museums, libraries, theater, the arts, cuisine, heritage and film production.

Riyadh and Paris are looking to strengthen partnerships, nurture talent through training programs for workers in cultural sectors, and exchange expertise, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Kingdom’s assistant culture minister, Rakan Al-Touq, also took part in the meeting.


KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations
Updated 11 November 2025
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KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations
  • Under the agreement, three artesian wells, each about 400 meters deep, will be drilled and equipped with submersible pumps, accessories, and integrated solar power systems

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

KSrelief recently signed a cooperation agreement in Riyadh with a civil society organization to improve sustainable access to clean water for residents of Taiz, Yemen.

Under the agreement, three artesian wells, each about 400 meters deep, will be drilled and equipped with submersible pumps, accessories, and integrated solar power systems.

Solar systems will also be installed to operate three existing wells. The project will include community campaigns on water conservation, hygiene, and protection of water sources from pollution.

In Khartoum State, Sudan, KSrelief distributed 800 food parcels, benefiting 5,239 people as part of the Madad project. 

Meanwhile, nine medical volunteers providing eye care in Nigeria screened 32,262 children and provided 1,651 pairs of glasses.

In Chad, KSrelief distributed 500 food baskets to 3,000 vulnerable individuals, while in Syria, the agency provided food baskets to 975 needy families in Latakia governorate.