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His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud is the first and current Minister of Culture in the Kingdom of [[Saudi Arabia]]. He is in charge of various key positions directly related to the execution of Saudi Arabia's [[Saudi Vision 2030|Vision 2030]].
'''Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud''' is the first and current Minister of Culture in the Kingdom of [[Saudi Arabia]]. He is in charge of various key positions directly related to the execution of Saudi Arabia's [[Saudi Vision 2030|Vision 2030]].


Prior to his appointment as Minister of Culture, he was the chairman of [[Saudi Research and Marketing Group]] (SRMG).
Prior to his appointment as Minister of Culture, he was the chairman of [[Saudi Research and Marketing Group]] (SRMG).


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==

Prince Badr was born on September 16, 1985.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Who is the new Saudi Minister of Culture? |url=https://arabic.cnn.com/middle-east/2018/06/02/saudi-culture-minister-bio |newspaper=[[CNN Arabic]] |location= |date= 20 June 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref> He studied at [[King Saud University]] in [[Riyadh]], graduating with a bachelor’s degree in law.<ref name=AA060318>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Who is the new Saudi culture minister and why was the ministry established? |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/features/2018/06/03/Who-is-the-new-Saudi-culture-minister-and-why-was-the-ministry-established- |newspaper=[[Al Arabiya]] |location= |date=3 June 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>
Prince Badr was born on September 16, 1985.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Who is the new Saudi Minister of Culture? |url=https://arabic.cnn.com/middle-east/2018/06/02/saudi-culture-minister-bio |newspaper=[[CNN Arabic]] |location= |date= 20 June 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref> He studied at [[King Saud University]] in [[Riyadh]], graduating with a bachelor’s degree in law.<ref name=AA060318>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Who is the new Saudi culture minister and why was the ministry established? |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/features/2018/06/03/Who-is-the-new-Saudi-culture-minister-and-why-was-the-ministry-established- |newspaper=[[Al Arabiya]] |location= |date=3 June 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>


== Business career ==
== Business career ==
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Prince Badr began his career as a business executive and investor with interests in energy, real estate and telecoms.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kirkpatrick |first=David |date=6 December 2017 |title=Mystery Buyer of $450 Million ‘Salvator Mundi’ Was a Saudi Prince |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/world/middleeast/salvator-mundi-da-vinci-saudi-prince-bader.html |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>

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Prince Badr began his career as a business executive and investor with interests in energy, real estate and telecom.<ref name=NYT120617>{{cite news |last=Kirkpatrick |first=David |date=6 December 2017 |title=Mystery Buyer of $450 Million ‘Salvator Mundi’ Was a Saudi Prince |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/world/middleeast/salvator-mundi-da-vinci-saudi-prince-bader.html |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>


In December 2015 Prince Badr was appointed chairman of [[Saudi Research and Marketing Group]] (SRMG), one of the largest media publishing companies in the Middle East, which subsequently expanded its operations into the [[United States]] and [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Prince Badr SRMG chairman
In December 2015 Prince Badr was appointed chairman of [[Saudi Research and Marketing Group]] (SRMG), one of the largest media publishing companies in the Middle East, which subsequently expanded its operations into the [[United States]] and [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Prince Badr SRMG chairman
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=== Royal Commission for Al-Ula ===
=== Royal Commission for Al-Ula ===

In June 2017 Prince Badr was appointed as governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, a newly established body to develop the 2,000 year-old historical site of [[Al-Ula]], in [[Al Madinah Region|Madinah province]], into a cultural attraction.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title= A number of royal orders issued |url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/1649724 |newspaper=[[Saudi Press Agency]] |location= |date=20 July 2017 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref> In April the following year he signed an agreement with French [[Ministry_of_Europe_and_Foreign_Affairs#Minister_of_Europe_and_Foreign_Affairs_(2017–present)|Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs]] [[Jean-Yves Le Drian]] to involve French expertise in the restoration of Al-Ula over a ten-year period.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Riyadh, Paris Agree to Develop Al-Ula Province |url=https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1234371/riyadh-paris-agree-develop-al-ula-province |newspaper=[[Asharq Al-Awsat]] |location= |date=11 April 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bukhamseen |first=Aqeel |date= |title=Historic Saudi region to be developed with French partnership |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/04/09/France-Saudi-Arabia-to-announce-unprecedented-development-project-for-Al-Ula-region.html |newspaper=[[Al Arabiya]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>
In June 2017 Prince Badr was appointed as governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, a newly established body to develop the 2,000 year-old historical site of [[Al-Ula]], in [[Al Madinah Region|Madinah province]], into a cultural attraction.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title= A number of royal orders issued |url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/1649724 |newspaper=[[Saudi Press Agency]] |location= |date=20 July 2017 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref> In April the following year he signed an agreement with French [[Ministry_of_Europe_and_Foreign_Affairs#Minister_of_Europe_and_Foreign_Affairs_(2017–present)|Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs]] [[Jean-Yves Le Drian]] to involve French expertise in the restoration of Al-Ula over a ten-year period.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Riyadh, Paris Agree to Develop Al-Ula Province |url=https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1234371/riyadh-paris-agree-develop-al-ula-province |newspaper=[[Asharq Al-Awsat]] |location= |date=11 April 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bukhamseen |first=Aqeel |date= |title=Historic Saudi region to be developed with French partnership |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/04/09/France-Saudi-Arabia-to-announce-unprecedented-development-project-for-Al-Ula-region.html |newspaper=[[Al Arabiya]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>

Further partnerships developed by Prince Badr for the promotion of [[Al-Ula]] include a planned exhibition by the Paris-based [[Arab World Institute]], and an initiative with [[Harvard University]] to encourage scientific and archaeological publications in Madinah.<ref name=AA060318/><ref>{{cite news |last=Abou Najm |first=Michel |date=9 April 2018 |title=Arab World Institute President Reveals Preparations for Mada'in Saleh 2019 Exhibition |url=https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1231796/arab-world-institute-president-reveals-preparations-madain-saleh-2019 |newspaper=[[Asharq Al-Awsat]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=FaceOf: Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan, KSA’s first minister of culture |url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/1314421/saudi-arabia |newspaper= |location= |date=6 June 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>

In August 2018 Prince Badr announced several new initiatives for [[Al-Ula]] aimed at preserving the region’s heritage and developing its infrastructure. The initiatives include an international scholarships program for Al-Ula students, and a community program that will allow residents to have a direct role in the preservation of Al-Ula’s heritage. <ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Local community to be at the heart of Al-Ula region transformation |url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/541752 |newspaper=[[Saudi Gazette]] |location= |date=23 August 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>


=== Minister of Culture and other positions ===
=== Minister of Culture and other positions ===

In April 2018 Prince Badr was appointed to the board of the [[General Authority for Culture (Saudi Arabia)|General Authority for Culture]], the government body responsible for promoting Saudi culture as part of the country’s [[Saudi Vision 2030|Vision 2030]] program.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Allies of Saudi crown prince appointed to board of new culture authority |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-saudi-culture/allies-of-saudi-crown-prince-appointed-to-board-of-new-culture-authority-idUKKCN1HD1IT |newspaper=[[Reuters]] |location= |date=6 April 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>
In April 2018 Prince Badr was appointed to the board of the [[General Authority for Culture (Saudi Arabia)|General Authority for Culture]], the government body responsible for promoting Saudi culture as part of the country’s [[Saudi Vision 2030|Vision 2030]] program.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Allies of Saudi crown prince appointed to board of new culture authority |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-saudi-culture/allies-of-saudi-crown-prince-appointed-to-board-of-new-culture-authority-idUKKCN1HD1IT |newspaper=[[Reuters]] |location= |date=6 April 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>


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== ''Salvator Mundi'' ==
== ''Salvator Mundi'' ==
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On December 8, 2017, it was announced that [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo da Vinci’s]] ''[[Salvator Mundi]]'' would be available for public view at the [[Louvre Abu Dhabi]] following its final acquisition by the [[Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism]] in the [[UAE]].<ref name=shaheen>{{cite news |last=Shaheen |first=Kareem |date=8 December 2018 |title=Leonardo's Salvator Mundi: Abu Dhabi bought world's most expensive painting |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/dec/07/world-record-da-vinci-painting-to-be-exhibited-at-louvre-abu-dhabi |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref name=bay>{{cite news |last=Bayoumy |first=Yara |date=8 December 2017 |title=Abu Dhabi to acquire Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi': Christie's |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-art-auction-da-vinci-abudhabi/abu-dhabi-to-acquire-leonardo-da-vincis-salvator-mundi-christies-idUSKBN1E22IN |newspaper=[[Reuters]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref> On the previous day, it had been reported by the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' that Prince Badr had acted as an intermediary for Crown Prince [[Mohammad bin Salman]] in the purchase of the painting the previous month.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Shane |last2=Crow |first2=Kelly |last3=Said |first3=Summer |date=7 December 2017 |title=Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Identified as Buyer of Record-Breaking da Vinci |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabias-crown-prince-identified-as-buyer-of-record-breaking-da-vinci-1512674099 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>

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On December 7, 2017 the ''[[New York Times]]'' and the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' reported that Prince Badr had acted as an intermediary on behalf of Crown Prince [[Mohammad bin Salman]] in the $450 million purchase of [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo da Vinci’s]] ''[[Salvator Mundi]]''.<ref name=NYT120617/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Shane |last2=Crow |first2=Kelly |last3=Said |first3=Summer |date=7 December 2017 |title=Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Identified as Buyer of Record-Breaking da Vinci |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabias-crown-prince-identified-as-buyer-of-record-breaking-da-vinci-1512674099 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref> The following day it was announced that the painting would be available for public view at the [[Louvre Abu Dhabi]] following its acquisition by the [[Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism]] in the [[UAE]], on whose behalf Prince Badr had acted.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shaheen |first=Kareem |date=8 December 2018 |title=Leonardo's Salvator Mundi: Abu Dhabi bought world's most expensive painting |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/dec/07/world-record-da-vinci-painting-to-be-exhibited-at-louvre-abu-dhabi |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bayoumy |first=Yara |date=8 December 2017 |title=Abu Dhabi to acquire Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi': Christie's |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-art-auction-da-vinci-abudhabi/abu-dhabi-to-acquire-leonardo-da-vincis-salvator-mundi-christies-idUSKBN1E22IN |newspaper=[[Reuters]] |location= |accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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His Highness
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud
Minister of Culture of Saudi Arabia
Assumed office
2 June 2018
MonarchKing Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Preceded byPosition established
Governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula
Assumed office
June 2017
Personal details
Born (1985-09-16) September 16, 1985 (age 38)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
NationalitySaudi
Residence(s)Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud is the first and current Minister of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is in charge of various key positions directly related to the execution of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

Prior to his appointment as Minister of Culture, he was the chairman of Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG).

Early life and education

Prince Badr was born on September 16, 1985.[1] He studied at King Saud University in Riyadh, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in law.[2]

Business career

Prince Badr began his career as a business executive and investor with interests in energy, real estate and telecoms.[3]

In December 2015 Prince Badr was appointed chairman of Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG), one of the largest media publishing companies in the Middle East, which subsequently expanded its operations into the United States and United Kingdom.[4][5][6] Further developments during his tenure included a deal in September 2017 with Bloomberg to launch its first Arabic-language news service, Bloomberg Al Arabiya; followed by the acquisition the following month of a 51% stake in the Saudi online financial news service Argaam.[7][8]

Government positions

Royal Commission for Al-Ula

In June 2017 Prince Badr was appointed as governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, a newly established body to develop the 2,000 year-old historical site of Al-Ula, in Madinah province, into a cultural attraction.[9] In April the following year he signed an agreement with French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian to involve French expertise in the restoration of Al-Ula over a ten-year period.[10][11]

Minister of Culture and other positions

In April 2018 Prince Badr was appointed to the board of the General Authority for Culture, the government body responsible for promoting Saudi culture as part of the country’s Vision 2030 program.[12]

On 2 June 2018 Prince Badr was appointed as Saudi Arabia’s first Minister of Culture and stepped down as chairman of SRMG.[13][14] The Ministry of Culture’s mandate is to advance the cultural programs within Saudi Vision 2030.[2] In his first official statement, Prince Badr said the ministry would seek to enhance Saudi identity and would support the efforts of young people in creative fields.[15]

Salvator Mundi

On December 8, 2017, it was announced that Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi would be available for public view at the Louvre Abu Dhabi following its final acquisition by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism in the UAE.[16][17] On the previous day, it had been reported by the Wall Street Journal that Prince Badr had acted as an intermediary for Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the purchase of the painting the previous month.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Who is the new Saudi Minister of Culture?". CNN Arabic. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Who is the new Saudi culture minister and why was the ministry established?". Al Arabiya. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  3. ^ Kirkpatrick, David (6 December 2017). "Mystery Buyer of $450 Million 'Salvator Mundi' Was a Saudi Prince". New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Prince Badr SRMG chairman". Arab News. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  5. ^ "SRMG Chairman Inaugurates New Headquarters in London". Asharq Al-Awsat. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Arab News owner SRMG inaugurates office in Washington's National Press Building". Arab News. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Bloomberg and Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG) Sign Agreement to Launch 'Bloomberg Al Arabiya'". Bloomberg. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  8. ^ "SRMG buys key stake in Saudi financial news service Argaam". Trade Arabia. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  9. ^ "A number of royal orders issued". Saudi Press Agency. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Riyadh, Paris Agree to Develop Al-Ula Province". Asharq Al-Awsat. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  11. ^ Bukhamseen, Aqeel. "Historic Saudi region to be developed with French partnership". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Allies of Saudi crown prince appointed to board of new culture authority". Reuters. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  13. ^ Ghanem, Khaoula (3 June 2018). "Saudi Arabia Has Appointed its First Minister of Culture". Vogue Arabia. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  14. ^ Kalin, Stephen; Rashad, Marwa (2 June 2018). "Saudi Arabia names businessman as labor minister, boosts culture and environment". Reuters. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr makes first official statement". Al Arabiya. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  16. ^ Shaheen, Kareem (8 December 2018). "Leonardo's Salvator Mundi: Abu Dhabi bought world's most expensive painting". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  17. ^ Bayoumy, Yara (8 December 2017). "Abu Dhabi to acquire Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi': Christie's". Reuters. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  18. ^ Harris, Shane; Crow, Kelly; Said, Summer (7 December 2017). "Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Identified as Buyer of Record-Breaking da Vinci". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
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