Faisal's winning this year's Golden Helmsmen tourism award at Abdul Raoof Khalil Museum here on Tuesday night, according to a report published today by the Jeddah-based Saudi Gazette. The function is part of a series of events planned by several tourism sites in the Kingdom to celebrate the occasion. The museum was built in 1952 by Abdul Raoof Khalil, a researcher in the civilization history. The museum, housed in 12 old-styled buildings, boasts of the ancient Arab heritage and culture symbolized in different fields such as science, space, literature and maths. Welcoming the ministers, Prince Bandar Bin Fahd Al-Fuhaid, Chairman of the National Committee of the Council of Tourism Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said he was happy to meet all the Arab ministers in the Abdul Raoof Khalil Museum. The museum, he said, was a great sign of our history and tradition. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has a vision, he said, to change the tourism concept after he succeeded in many challenges in developing the tourism sector in Asir. --MORE
