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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 Bader Al Saud met with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Kingdom to sign the agreement.
The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships between the two countries in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors.
Activities under the programs encompass training artists, conducting archaeological surveys, organizing educational workshops and more.
The agreements represent a milestone in Saudi-French cultural relations, highlighting the 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 Création 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