The head of the Institute of the Arab World and the former French Minister of Culture has lauded the close relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France at all levels, especially in the cultural field, which contribute to holding several cultural exhibitions in Jeddah and the capital Riyadh, praising the Kingdom's decision to open its doors to tourists from around the world and launch e-tourist visa. Lang also said that the exhibition "Al-Ula, Kingdom's Wonder" will allow tourists to discover the cultural, tourist and historical richness being enjoyed by the Kingdom. He expressed deep thanks and appreciation to the leadership of the Kingdom for its keenness and efforts made in this regard. Lang concluded his speech by saying "We are witnesses to the real changes that the Kingdom is experiencing in many areas, including the empowerment of women, and the support and development of national talents in the cultural fields with all their outputs." --SPA 04:43 LOCAL TIME 01:43 GMT 0035 www.spa.gov.sa/w1184074