based Louvre Museum and the National Museum. The French president attended the inaugural ceremony. The exhibition includes masterpieces of Islamic arts kept by Louvre. They cut a ribbon marking the inauguration. The King and the president toured the exhibition and were briefed on its contents. In remarks on a visit book, President Chirac expressed his admiration for the exhibition, noting that the exhibition comes in appreciation of the great Islamic culture. The ceremony was attended by Prince Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, princes, ministers, senior officials and the president's accompanying delegation.
