The Ministry of Culture hosted the fifth edition of the National Cultural Awards on September 14, 2025, in Riyadh, under the esteemed patronage of Dr. Essam Bukhary, CEO of Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation.
On this occasion, Rana Azeem from Word Point Media conducted an exclusive interview with Dr. Essam Bukhary, who expressed pride in winning the award:
“This recognition is not just for us, but for all Saudis in the creative field. We take pride in our mission to inspire the heroes of tomorrow and to export Saudi content and cultural products to the world. Over the past years, our work has reached more than 1.1 billion viewers globally across over 100 platforms. We will continue our journey to showcase and export Saudi creativity to the world.”
Dr. Bukhary’s remarks highlighted the growing global impact of Saudi creative industries and underscored the importance of initiatives like the National Cultural Awards in recognizing and promoting local talent.
