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Arab News
22-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait strengthen museum relations
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Museums Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait on Wednesday. The agreement aims to strengthen cultural cooperation and the exchange of expertise in the fields of museums and exhibitions. It aims to strengthen the broader cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, helping to promote mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue between the two countries. Mona Khazindar, adviser to the Saudi Ministry of Culture and representative of the Museums Commission, signed the memorandum alongside Ziad Tareq Rajab, director of the Tareq Rajab Museum. The document outlines areas of cultural cooperation and mutual interest for both parties. Key areas of cooperation include the exchange of research, the loan of objects and the organization of temporary exhibitions, with the aim of enriching the cultural content and enhancing the value of both collections. The memorandum also establishes a joint working group to implement these areas of cooperation and facilitate the exchange of knowledge. Khazindar said that the memorandum reflected the Museums Commission's commitment to forming strategic partnerships with long-established private museums in the Arab region. She underlined the importance of the Tareq Rajab Museum as a leading institution dedicated to Islamic art and heritage, adding that the collaboration would support cultural and knowledge-exchange initiatives across the museum sector.
Asharq Al-Awsat
22-05-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Museums Commission, Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation
The Saudi Museums Commission and the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural cooperation and exchange expertise in the fields of museums, exhibitions, and specialized scientific content related to Islamic heritage. The agreement is part of ongoing efforts to deepen cultural relations between the Kingdom and Kuwait. The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. It outlines several areas of joint cooperation, including the exchange of research and scientific publications, the potential lending of artifacts from the Tareq Rajab Museum to regional museums affiliated with the Commission, and the exchange of temporary exhibitions to enrich cultural offerings and enhance the value of museum collections in both countries. The agreement also provides for the formation of a joint working group of specialists to activate the agreed areas of cooperation and to develop implementation plans for the exchange of knowledge and documentation in support of this partnership. Khazindar stressed that the signing of the memorandum reflects the Museums Commission's commitment to establishing strategic partnerships with long-standing private museums in the Arab region. She highlighted the significance of the Tareq Rajab Museum as one of the leading institutions dedicated to Islamic art and heritage, saying the new collaboration will support cultural and knowledge exchange initiatives across the museum sector. Rajab expressed his pride in the partnership, affirming that it marks an important step toward connecting museum experiences across the Gulf and strengthening the presence of Islamic heritage in specialized exhibitions. The memorandum is part of the Museums Commission's ongoing efforts to enhance the Kingdom's cultural presence and strengthen regional partnerships in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
