Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region, and Chairman of Okaz Forum Supervisory Committee, presided over the committee"s meeting here today. The meeting was attended by members of committee including Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammad Al Saud, Minster of Education; Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Tourism and Antiquities Commission; Dr. Abdulaziz bin Muhiddeen Khoja, Minister of Culture and Information. Following the meeting, Dr. Saad Mariq, Secretary General of the committee, who is also member of Shoura Council said that the committee has approved adding two new awards on photography and handicrafts, bringing to seven the total number of awards offered by Okaz Forum. The total cost of the prizes now amounted to SR 900,000, he added.
