Saudi education minister hails translation as ‘pillar of progress’ at Seoul event

Saudi Arabia’s education minister hailed translation as a cornerstone of scholarship, cultural exchange and mutual understanding during the 11th King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Translation Award ceremony held in Seoul on Tuesday. The award, established to honor the legacy of the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, recognizes individuals and institutions for outstanding work in transferring knowledge across languages. This year’s ceremony, jointly organized by the King Abdulaziz Public Library and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), coincided with World Translation Day, held annually on Sept. 30. In his congratulatory remarks, Saudi Education Minister Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan emphasized the kingdom’s long-standing support for knowledge, scholarship and cultural dialogue under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “The kingdom sees translation as a pillar of progress, prosperity, modernization and the building of a knowledge society,” Al-Benyan said. “It is essential for meeting the challenges of our times and contributingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times