Riyadh Road Named After Late Prince Badr Bin Abdulmohsen On Crown Prince's Recommendation

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has directed, based on the recommendation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to name a road in Riyadh after the late Prince Badr bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. This road is located west of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, bordered by King Salman Road to the north and Al-Thumama Road to the south.

This decision honours the late prince's significant national contributions and appreciates his unique poetic experience, which revitalised Nabati poetry and left a profound impact on Saudi and Arab literature. Born in Riyadh on Jumada Al-Akhirah 4, 1368 AH, Prince Badr contributed for half a century to enhancing national sentiment with his poems, which were sung by prominent Saudi artists. His words crafted memorable national operettas.

His creativity and enriching influence spread throughout the Arab world with the sweetness of his words, the beauty of his verses, and his unique style, making him an enduring Saudi Arabian icon. He was known for encouraging Saudi intellectuals and artists and chaired the first board of the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in 1973.

This directive is an extension of the wise leadership's appreciation for the legacy of the late prince. In 2019, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques honoured him with the King Abdulaziz Sash. Additionally, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) honoured him the same year, coinciding with World Poetry Day.

--SPA 21:07 Local Time 18:07 GMT 0056

With inputs from SPA