Saudi’s Culture Ministry, DGDA join hands to develop educational assets in Diriyah Gate

Saudi’s Culture Ministry, DGDA join hands to develop educational assets in Diriyah Gate

RIYADH — The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), marking another milestone and strengthening the collaboration between MoC and its affiliated commissions and DGDA.

The Memorandum covers a detailed agenda encompassing the coordination, development, and implementation of projects, initiatives, and events in the cultural sector. The MoU was signed by Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan and Ahmed Al Khateeb, secretary-general and member of DGDA’s Board of Directors.

The agreement will also include the provision to jointly implement cultural and heritage initiatives and develop educational assets within the Diriyah Gate master plan, including academies for creative writing, performing arts, music, architecture, Arabic calligraphy, culinary traditions, in addition to a museum for digital art as well as a contemporary art museum.

“We are delighted to sign this MoU with Diriyah Gate Development Authority; a clear attestation to the synergies and strong collaboration between our two teams. Partnerships such as these are fundamental to our collective mission to support the development and preservation of the cultural ecosystem here in Saudi Arabia,” Prince Badr said.

He added, “Today, we enter the next stage of development where we add value to this precious historic