Ministry of Culture and Information MOCI

Culture in the Basic Law of Government in the Kingdom issued by Royal Decree No. (A / 90) and dated 27/8/1412 H corresponding to 1992.

Chapter Five: Rights and Duties

Article 29: The State shall sponsor science, literature and culture. It shall promote scientific research, preserve the Islamic and Arab heritage and contribute to the Arab, Islamic and human civilization.

About the Ministry

The Ministry of Culture symbolizes the national and international advancement of culture in the Kingdom. The Ministry will preserve the Kingdom’s historical past and promote a culturally rich future that fosters art and culture. The Ministry was created on the 2 June 2018 by Royal Order A/217, under the leadership of His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, the Kingdom’s first dedicated Minister of Culture. The Ministry has a crucial role to play in delivering Saudi Arabia’s ambitious transformation programme, Vision 2030. Our goal is to contribute towards building a vibrant, thriving, and ambitious nation. The Ministry formally launched on the 27 March 2019 when we published our cultural vision for the Kingdom. This set out the Ministry’s key aspirations, which are: promoting culture as a way of life, enabling culture to contribute to economic growth and creating opportunities for international cultural exchange.

Vision

A flourishing of arts and culture across Saudi Arabia that enriches lives, celebrates national identity and builds understanding between people.

Mission

To support and enable a vibrant Saudi Arabian culture that is true to its past and looks to the future by cherishing heritage and unleashing new and inspiring forms of expression for all.

The Ministry of Culture has a central role to play in each of the three main strategic pillars of Vision 2030: helping to create a vibrant society, thriving economy and ambitious nation. v