The Board of Directors of Okaz Organization for Press and Publication on Thursday night approved the organization's general budget and the budget for all sectors for the fiscal year 2009. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Sa'ed Al-Harithy Chairman of the Board. The meeting also approved a comprehensive training program of the organization's staff within and outside the Kingdom. The training programs, it said, would enable the organization to realize its aspirations in achieving qualitative and quantitative progress in all its activities. The Board members also discussed other issues on the agenda and took appropriate decisions. The meeting also thanked and offered appreciation to the Board Chairman, the organization's top management and personnel for their efforts. Besides Dr. Sa'ed Al-Harithy, those attending the meeting were: Dr. Waleed Arab Hashim, Board's Deputy Chairman and members Dr. Hamoud Al-Badr, Abdul Lateef Al-Jabr, Abdullah Omar Khayyat, Abdullah Kamel, Hussien Shobokshi, Dr. Tareq Fadaq, Waleed Kattan, Director General and Ahmad Al-Battah Board's Secretary.