RIYADH: The Ministry of Culture has announced the selection of 20 research proposals under the Saudi-Chinese cultural relations research grant, launched as part of the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025.

The grant, developed in cooperation with the China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center, supports rigorous academic studies exploring cultural ties between Saudi Arabia and China.

The scientific committee overseeing the program selected the final 20 proposals from among multiple submissions from individual scholars and research groups from across the globe.

The selected researchers include seven from Saudi Arabia, seven from China, and six from other international institutions, reflecting a diversity of perspectives and methodologies.

The selected studies will be presented in academic symposiums in Riyadh and Beijing, providing a platform for scholarly dialogue and exchange.