The move is in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 that aims at the diversification of the country economically, socially, and culturally.
Riyadh’s Imam Mohammed bin Saud University has announced the creation of the Department for Cinema and Theater in its College of Media and Communication. The initiative which will offer students the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the field is part of the comprehensive academic restructuring of the university.
The university has announced its plans to launch the first bachelor’s degree in cinema and theatre in 2023 last year. At the time, Prince Saad bin Saud, dean of the College of Media and Communication, had revealed that the introduction of the new course would be in line with Saudi customs and culture and aimed to realise the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030 related to improving the quality of life in the country. The new degree would have a direct positive impact on the cinema and theatre industry in the Kingdom, he pointed out