Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission has signed an executive program with the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris to strengthen bilateral cooperation in museums and music, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The deal seeks to foster cultural ties and increase joint initiatives between both nations.
Signed by Museums Commission Acting CEO Ibrahim Alsanousi and Philharmonie de Paris CEO Olivier Mantei, the partnership will launch specialized training courses and educational initiatives for families and children.
Moreover, both parties will cooperate in exchanging loans of historical musical pieces and instruments, organizing traveling art programs and exhibitions, as well as holding events and workshops at the Tariq Abdul Hakeem Museum in the historic Jeddah district.
Alsanousi noted that the agreement represents a remarkable milestone in expanding cultural collaboration between both Saudi Arabia and France.
Promisingly, the deal will play a pivotal role in positioning Tariq Abdulhakim Museum as an interactive platform for musical education and engagement.
Meanwhile, Mantei has commended Saudi Arabia’s cultural vision and highlighted that the current cooperation paves the way for more future initiatives.
This executive program comes after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the French Ministry of Culture to bolster cultural ties in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.
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