Private sector to get help in promoting culture, entertainment

RIYADH — Saudi Vision 2030 include supporting the efforts of the Kingdom’s provinces and governorates in holding various festivals and activities, supporting talented writers, authors and producers, and supporting the creation of various cultural and recreational options that suit the various tastes and segments of the society, said Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Turaifi. He said: “The Vision focused on boosting, consolidating and diversifying the concept of the cultural industry via a number of mechanisms. They include: supporting the nonprofit and private sectors in setting up festivals and various activities, activating the role of the different funds in establishing and developing recreational centers, encouraging investors from within the Kingdom and abroad to forge partnerships with international entertainment companies, allocating land for setting up cultural and entertainment projects including libraries, museums and arts, among others.”