Here to open his private plastic arts exhibition at the Arab Institute in Paris, Prince Khalid Alfaisal bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Assir Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Arab Though Foundation, briefed a press conference here last night on the establishment of the ATF and his current cultural visit to France. Speaking to the gathering which assembled at the Arab Press Club to hear him, Prince Khalid disclosed that Abha, the capital of his governorate of Assir, hosts Arab World's first plastic arts village. He briefed his listeners on his early interest in cultural activities in general, and plastic arts and poetry in particular. A poet and plastic artist since he was student, Prince Khalid was assigned as Head of the Youth Welfare during the era of late King Faisal bin Abdulaziz. Prince Khalid cast light on the cultural activity of King Faisal Charity Foundation. He disclosed that the foundation is planning to establish Alfaisal University in Riyadh. --More 1320 Local Time 1020 GMT
