RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Culture Ministry revealed its plan to develop the Kingdom’s cultural sector at a glittering ceremony in Riyadh on Wednesday. Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan announced a range of policies and initiatives at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center. “Our top goals, after fulfilling the expectations of our wise leadership, is to give a new voice to Saudi culture, strengthen its identity, and preserve the legacy of its civilization,” Prince Badr said at the ceremony. #HappeningNow: Newly launched @MOCSaudi logo focused on #SaudiArabia’s traditional colors and displayed on screens as Saudi performers including Mohammed Abdo (below), Rashid Al Faris and more took center stage #OurCultureOurIdentity#MinistryOfCulturehttps://t.co/LRCiecm6R5pic.twitter.com/bMq9PAR79z — Arab News (@arabnews) March 27, 2019 On the ministry’s Twitter account, the minister said a priority was to support Saudi talent. “The Ministry will work to enable creatives and intellectuals and harness their potential,” Prince Badr said “We will work to promote culture as an enabler of coexistence and peaceful dialogue, and we are marching confidently towards a promising future.”  During the ceremony, the new Culture Ministry logo, focused on Saudi Arabia’s traditional colors, was displayed on screens as Saudi performers including Mohammed Abdo and Rashid Al-Faris took center stage. The Culture Ministry tweeted a statement from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman saying: “We take immense pride in the historical and cultural legacy of our Saudi, Arab, and Islamic heritage. “Our land was, and continues to be, known for its ancient civilizations and trade routes at the crossroads of global trade. “This heritage has given our society the cultural richness and diversity it is known for today.”