At the invitation of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, “the Chinese Embroidery Masterpieces Exhibition”, jointly sponsored by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and organized by China International Exhibition Agency, will be inaugurated at King Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh on December 6, 2009.

The Exhibition will showcase 60 Suzhou embroidery artworks, among which some were specially made for this exhibition with strong Arab feature. From those top embroidery artworks, audiences could taste the unique charm of Suzhou embroidery with its beautiful pattern, harmonious color, lively stitching and exquisite craftsmanship. During the exhibition, the Chinese artists will stage live demonstration and hold on-site exchanges with audiences. Furthermore, the Chinese artists meticulously made a Suzhou embroidery portrait of His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to convey the tribute from the Chinese people to His Majesty. This portrait will be formally delivered to the Saudi side during the exhibition.

It is worthy to mention that the Chinese Embroidery Masterpieces Exhibition has been held in Jordan, Tunisia, Syria, Oman, Botswana and Benin since 2007. It had attracted large number of audiences interested in the Chinese embroidery and its culture. Those audiences had been fascinated by the exhibits and live show of the Chinese artists during their visits.

The Chinese Embassy here in Riyadh would like to cordially invite our Saudi friends, overseas Chinese, students and Staffs of the Chinese enterprises based in Saudi Arabia to participate in the above event actively.

Venue of the inaugural ceremony and exhibition:

King Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh

Opening Time: 19:30, December 6, 2009

Visiting Period: From December 6 to 10, 2009

09:00-12:00; 16:00-23:00

December 9, 2009 is exclusive for ladies.