The Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs at the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Ambassador Abdullah Alem, has inaugurated the cultural exhibition for the OIC Member States. The opening ceremony last Monday was attended by the Undersecretary of Saudi Culture and Information Ministry for International Cultural Relations, Dr. Abu Bakr Bakader, the deputy mayor of Jeddah, Engineer Khaled Aqeel, along with several members of the diplomatic corps and high-ranking officials representing Jeddah Municipality. The exhibition is held at the OIC pavilion as part of the 'Jeddah Ghair Festival' in southern Abhur, Jeddah. The exhibition falls within the context of the OIC celebration of the 40th anniversary of its creation. It showcases samples of traditional and folkloric artifacts, textile items, crafts, artworks as well as photographs, books, and publications featuring cultures and civilizations across the Muslim world. The exhibition seeks to raise awareness about the cultures of the countries and peoples of the Islamic world. It is characterized by the participation of OIC Member States from varied geographic regions of the world.
