SCTA and British Museum to organize Arabic Calligraphy Expo in

Riyadh, March 31, SPA -- Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Commission for
Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), chaired here on Sunday the Board's
19th meeting.


Speaking on the occasion, Prince Sultan bin Salman said the
Commission is keen on serving tourists, adding that it has been
working in coordination with the Interior Ministry and other
concerned governmental authorities to make tourism a productive
sector and consider it not as a social or a security burden.

He praised the great attention given by the Saudi Leadership to the
development of antiquities and museums in the country.


The Board also approved formation of its executive committee and
approved the Ninth annual report of SCTA for the fiscal year
1428-1429 AH (2008).


The Board endorsed the organization of an exhibition for
civilizational contacts between the Arabian Peninsula and China at
the national museum for further cementing relations between the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China.

It also approved organization of a joint show at London's British
Museum in cooperation with the British Museum on the development of
the Arabic Calligraphy.


The decisions of the Board included organization of a show for
national antiquities restored from abroad.


The meeting was attended by a number of princes and senior
officials.