Victoria and Albert Museum in London witnessed last night a prize awarding ceremony for the contemporary artists whose products are inspired by Islamic traditions of craft and design. The competition will be held every two years, with a prize of £25,000. The ceremony was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, and a number of members of the accredited diplomatic corps in addition to officials of museums and persons concerned with urban arts and designs. Mohammed bin Abdul-Latif Jameel, the Saudi businessman, handed over a 25,000 sterling pound worth of prize to the Iranian designer Afruz Amighi. Amighi was born in Iran and now lives and works in the USA. This prize which will be awarded every two years by Mohammed bin Abdul-Latif Jameel will contribute to encouraging the Islamic art.
