Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, crowned the four Arab Hope Makers finalists, awarding them a financial reward of AED 1 million ($272,000) each.
The Saudi Ministry of Culture inaugurated on Thursday several events to commemorate the Kingdom's Founding Day, including music concerts that celebrate Saudi Arabia and the early days of its founding. The events recall the story of the Kingdom's founding by Imam Mohammed bin Saud in 1727 and the heroics that helped build a stable and prosperous country on unified political foundations.
The Cairo Opera House on Sunday will host a huge concert as part of the “Saudi Egyptian Nights” concert series, under the patronage of the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia Turki al-Sheikh, and in coordination with Egypt's Minister of Culture Nevine al-Kilany.
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