Artists "were like a rare coin banned from circulation," Mulla said, according to The National . He pointed out that the kingdom's artists are in serious need of infrastructure and a base that should be implemented in educational institutions.

These facilities would nurture young Saudi talents as well as work to convey an image of the kingdom to the outside world. "What we’re aiming to do is to provide institutions that can display their work, that can support them, that can provide them with grants, scholarships, to pursue their dreams of creating art," Adel Al Turaifi, minister of culture and information, said.

The initiative comes as part of Saudi Arabia's recently approved National Transformation Program .

However, with more than half of the kingdom's citizens below the age of 25, things have been changing.

The cabinet of the United Arab Emirates approved a new national tolerance program on Wednesday, reaffirming respect for others as a key value of the nation.

"Tolerance is a key value of our ancestors and our Founding Fathers," Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the ruler of Dubai and vice president and prime minister of the UAE said, according to The National . "The UAE has succeeded in spreading it throughout the Arab region and the world."

Sheikh Mohammed took to Twitter to update his followers regarding the new program as well.

With the goal of respecting differences whether racial or religious, the plan aims to fight ignorance and extremism based on the teachings of Islam, the constitution, the legacy of the UAE's founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, international conventions and the nation's ethics, according to Minister of State Tolerance Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi.

In addition to forming a Council of Tolerance and establishing the UAE Tolerance Centre, the program will also create a Charter of Tolerance, Coexistence and Peace, which will promote respect for diversity while rejecting violence, extremism and racism.

Through five main themes, the program aims to promote tolerance through the government, the nation's families, the nation's youth, scientific and cultural content and the integration of international initiatives.

"Tolerance is the basis for building societies, and promoting values of peaceful coexistence." Sheikh Mohammed said. "Today, we need to be more tolerant and united to face the changes happening around us."