RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture on Friday honored the winners of the National Cultural Awards initiative in its second session, at a ceremony in the historic Diriyah neighborhood. The ceremony, which was held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was attended by a large number of cultural leaders, intellectuals, writers and media professionals.
On the occasion, following the national anthem, a speech ceremony was held. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, governor of Makkah region and chairman of the Prize Authority delivered a speech.