Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister - may ,d protect him -, His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, honored the winners of the fifth edition of the "National Cultural Awards" initiative, in a ceremony held yesterday evening, Sunday, at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh.

 The Minister of Culture delivered a speech raising thanks to the Crown Prince - may ,d protect him - for his support. He emphasized that the initiative reflects of gratitude in Saudi culture and the Ministry of Culture's keenness to empower creators. The Cultural Personality of the Year award was given to the artist Mohammed Abdu. Other awards were presented for Youth Culture, International Cultural Excellence, Cultural Media, National Heritage, Literature, Publishing, and more.