OIC Member States launch Cultural Exhibition in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, July 29, SPA -- The Assistant Secretary General for Political
Affairs at the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),
Ambassador Abdullah Alem, has inaugurated the cultural exhibition for
the OIC Member States.

The opening ceremony last Monday was attended by the Undersecretary
of Saudi Culture and Information Ministry for International Cultural
Relations, Dr. Abu Bakr Bakader, the deputy mayor of Jeddah, Engineer
Khaled Aqeel, along with several members of the diplomatic corps and
high-ranking officials representing Jeddah Municipality.

The exhibition is held at the OIC pavilion as part of the 'Jeddah
Ghair Festival' in southern Abhur, Jeddah.

The exhibition falls within the context of the OIC celebration of
the 40th anniversary of its creation. It showcases samples of
traditional and folkloric artifacts, textile items, crafts, artworks
as well as photographs, books, and publications featuring cultures
and civilizations across the Muslim world.

The exhibition seeks to raise awareness about the cultures of the
countries and peoples of the Islamic world. It is characterized by
the participation of OIC Member States from varied geographic regions
of the world.

--SPA