RIYADH – Under the patronage of Prince Ahmad bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Charity Committee for Orphans Care in Riyadh "Ensan", Arabian Oud, the largest specialized oriental perfume retailer in the world and the foremost luxury fragrance house in the Middle East, has recently sponsored Ensan's 9th ceremony to honor outstanding male and female students of the association held in Riyadh Marriott Hotel. The participation of Arabian Oud, which honored 226 male and 302 female outstanding students of “Ensan”, is a part of its commitment towards serving the Saudi society and its belief in the importance of supporting social and humanitarian initiatives that enable various social strata, especially young people, to secure a decent life and build a better future based on the strength of a solid foundation of knowledge, excellence and hard work. A source of Arabian Oud said sponsoring Ensan's 9th ceremony to honor outstanding male and female students at various academic stages is part of the company's continuous efforts to contribute effectively to the development of social development. The source further pointed out to the importance of promoting scientific and academic excellence among students on the premise of education's vital role in enabling youths to compete within labor markets and secure successful careers that provide them decent lives ahead. Arabian Oud enjoys a track record of excellence in providing imperative contributions to the success of a series of leading social and humanitarian initiatives across KSA in cooperation with a number of related entities that spots light on youth, family, orphans and people with special needs to ensure achieving social solidarity and family and social stability. Arabian Oud is the largest company specializing in oud and oriental perfumes in the world, drawing on its own private sources of raw materials for its products. It manages an extensive network throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, the Middle East and Europe. The company is currently regarded as the number one brand in the Middle East and Africa and 11th globally in producing the finest luxury perfumes based on a recent global study highlighting the value of perfume sales in 2012. Arabian Oud is further considered one of the fastest growing major retail company's within the Kingdom. — SG