RIYADH : In a bid to strengthen cooperation in the cultural and creative industries, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom (UK).
According to the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the MoU was signed in Riyadh by Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud and UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries. The two sides will aim to strengthen collaboration in areas like film and music production, architecture, design, and fashion as part of the MoU.
Partnerships in technical domains like archaeology and publishing will be made easier as well. The MoU also includes intentions to increase artist residency and cultural exchange programmes, as well as the promotion of both cultures across Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Dorries signed the deal on the first day of his visit to Saudi Arabia. She held meetings with Saudi business leaders, cultural experts, and government officials.
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