PRINCE KHALID AL-FAISAL, THE GOVERNOR OF MAKKAH REGION, PATRONIZED HERE LAST NIGHT THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF TAIF FESTIVAL FOR THIS YEAR'S SUMMER. HE WAS WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR OF TAIF FAHD BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN MUAMMAR AND A NUMBER OF SENIOR OFFICIALS. SPEAKING ON THE OCCASION, DR MOHAMMED KARI, THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC COMMITTEE FOR THE ACTIVATION OF TOURISM, HIGHLIGHTED THE EFFORTS OF PRINCE KHALID AL-FAISAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM. HE NOTED THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF TAIF FESTIVAL FOR THIS YEAR'S SUMMER INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. --MORE