Al Sahir.
For World Poetry Day in March 2019, the prince was honoured by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for his four
decade-long body of work. The ceremony, held in the French capital of Paris, featured translated readings of some of his work.
“The creative process and experience have been extremely rewarding, having worked with one of the most iconic poets from the region,” Al Jassmi said of working with Prince Badr. “(We leveraged) our collective strengths to capture the musical essence and beauty of Saudi Arabia.”
A song for Egypt
This is not the first time Al Jassmi has delivered a musical love letter to a country he adores.