Culture Ministry Launches Policy to Boost Handicrafts in Retail Outlets

The Ministry of Culture has launched a new policy to enhance the presence of handicrafts in retail outlets, aimed at supporting licensed artisans and facilitating their access to more commercial outlets. This initiative includes implementing regulations that create opportunities and platforms to increase both the supply and demand for the traditional handicrafts economy in the Kingdom, coinciding with the Year of Handicrafts.
 The first phase of the policy’s implementation, in partnership with Saudi Artisanal Company, featured opening a handicrafts store at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Jeddah and two additional stores at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
 The policy is part of the Ministry of Culture’s efforts to implement the Year of Handicrafts 2025 initiative, support the handicrafts sector, empower craftsmen, and promote the distribution of their products both locally and internationally.