Al-Zain Al-Sabah: Strengthening Dialogue and Cultural Exchange with America

Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United States, Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, stressed on Saturday the importance of the role played by the Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyat in Kuwait, which houses artifacts from the Al-Sabah Collection, in documenting various stages of Islamic art and its civilizations that have spread around the world. This was stated in a comment Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah gave to KUNA during her visit to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, to view the “Great Mughals of India” exhibition, which features artifacts from the Al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait, alongside an exceptional collection of artistic and historical works showcasing the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the Islamic Mughal civilization in India. Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah said that the participation of the Al-Sabah Collection – Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyat in this exhibition reflects Kuwait’s distinguished cultural presence and its role in preserving, studying, and promoting Islamic heritage globally. She added that the participation also underscores the importance of art and heritage in building bridges of communication and enhancing dialogue and cultural exchange between the State of Kuwait and the United States of America. The participation of the Al-Sabah Collection – Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyat in this exhibition holds particular significance due to the collection’s esteemed international standing and its rare artifacts that document various stages of Islamic art and its civilizations across different regions of the world. (KUNA)