Rewarding exchanges

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the establishment of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation in Beijing in spring. In a late April interview with China Daily, Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud said that the establishment of the bilateral cultural cooperation award will deepen ties and promote collaboration between the two nations across various sectors.

The award comprises four main categories: cultural research and studies, artistic and creative works, translations between Chinese and Arabic and cultural personality of the year, honoring individuals from each country who have significantly contributed through their creativity, knowledge, and leadership.

Additional categories such as young researcher, young creator and young translator have also been introduced to encourage young talent from Saudi Arabia and China to engage in cross-cultural communication.