Madinah | BETH

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Madinah Region and Chairman of the Madinah Region Development Authority, attended on Monday evening the inauguration ceremony of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture.

Inaugural Tour

During the opening tour, HRH the Governor of Madinah, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses and Excellencies, reviewed the center’s facilities, which include:

Specialized art exhibitions

Works and collections reflecting the civilizational value of Arabic calligraphy

Cultural content that has earned prestigious awards and notable achievements

A Cultural Message to the World

In his address during the ceremony, HRH the Minister of Culture emphasized that the inauguration of the center:

Establishes a global platform for Arabic calligraphy

Reflects unlimited support for the cultural sector

Demonstrates the leadership’s deep commitment to Saudi cultural identity

He stated:

“From the land of light and knowledge, we inaugurate a global center for Arabic calligraphy as an authentic cultural value and a timeless means of civilizational communication.”

The Center’s Objectives

The center aims to:

Develop talent and refine the skills of calligraphers

Invest in creatives and researchers

Strengthen the Kingdom’s cultural identity

Consolidate the global presence of Arabic calligraphy

It targets:

Calligraphers and emerging talents

Visual artists

Researchers in Islamic arts

Educational and cultural institutions

Local and global audiences passionate about arts and heritage

Strategy and Programs

The center’s strategy is built on five main pillars:

Knowledge and development

Skills development

Community engagement

Business and opportunities

Innovation

Key programs include:

Research and archiving unit

Arabic calligraphy learning program

Research and study grants

Permanent Arabic Calligraphy Museum

Traveling exhibitions

International Arabic Calligraphy Association

A specialized business incubator for Arabic calligraphy

Madinah… The Memory of Arabic Calligraphy

The inauguration of the center stems from:

Madinah’s historical significance

Its role as a cradle for the writing of the Holy Qur’an

Its civilizational legacy in documenting Islamic sciences

The continuation of its historical role represented by “Dar Al-Qalam”

BETH Perspective

The opening of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy is not a conventional cultural event,
but a civilizational repositioning,
through which Madinah moves
from being the memory of calligraphy
to leading its future globally,
in clear alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.