The Ministry of Culture and Information yesterday announced winners of a photography competition it organized focusing on the development of the Two Holy Mosques.

A total of 55 photographers including women participated in the contest presenting 139 photos. Among these photos 60 were accepted by the jury, an official statement said.

The winners were: Abdullah Al-Raudan, who won the top prize and a cash award of SR 10,000 for his photograph on the Clock Tower.

Hassan Al-Mubarak was another top prize winner (SR 10,000) for his photograph on Islamic architecture.

Jameela Al-Qadi and Abdullah Al-Shathry won the second prize and a cash award of SR 8,000 each for their photos will receive SR 8,000 cash prize for her photographs on decorated arches. and spirituality.

Third prizewinners, Dania Al-Jahoury and Zahra Al-Qatari, will receive SR 7,000 each for their photos titled light for the worlds and piety respectively.

The ministry has awarded 10 consolation prizes worth SR 5,000 each to Baraka Daifallah, Yousuf Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah Al-Saeed, Ali Al-Nasser, Owaid Hamad Owaid, Mahir Al-Radadi, Munira Al-Suwaiheb, Hala Al-Yousuf, Walid Al-Osaimi and Fahd Al-Oqaili.

The photographers focused on the architectural and spiritual aspects of the Two Holy Mosques and their surroundings.

Muhammad Aabis, director of media at the agency for cultural affairs at the ministry, said the contest was organized to highlight the remarkable development witnessed by the two holy mosques during the Saudi era, especially during the time of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.

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