RIYADH — The first meeting of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Culture was held at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh on Friday and it was chaired by Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad, who is also the chairman of the authority.

The meeting thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, for their support to the cultural sector in the country and mobilizing the necessary resources for its development and success.

The board reviewed the activities carried out by the authority since its inception. The meeting listened to a presentation about the authority’s future plans to promote cultural and artistic activities with an emphasis on creative talent.

The board also discussed the needs of the cultural and artistic sector and how to overcome the challenges and obstacles facing this vital sector. — SG/SPA