The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy has officially opened in Madinah, marking a significant cultural milestone that underscores growing efforts to preserve, develop, and elevate Arabic calligraphy as a cornerstone of Arab and Islamic identity and one of the most enduring visual expressions of the region’s civilization.
The center aims to serve as a global platform dedicated to the study, documentation, education, and promotion of Arabic calligraphy, while positioning it as a living art form capable of renewal and dialogue with contemporary creative practices. It also seeks to bridge traditional calligraphy with academic research, modern technologies, and innovative artistic approaches.
Its programs include specialized training, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, and research initiatives focused on the history of Arabic calligraphy and its diverse schools, alongside initiatives designed to nurture emerging talent and support calligraphers from Saudi Arabia and around the world.
Choosing Madinah as the home of the center carries strong symbolic and cultural significance, reflecting the city’s historical and spiritual status and adding a deeper civilizational dimension to the center’s mission beyond its artistic role.
The opening of the center forms part of broader efforts to strengthen the global presence of the Arabic language and its arts, highlighting their aesthetic and intellectual contributions, and reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s role as an active cultural hub committed to preserving heritage while presenting it to the world through a contemporary and forward-looking lens.
