based Al-Jazirah praised the decision of King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz to extend the period of the program of the foreign scholarships for a period of five years and said the decision stands as a witness for the far-sightedness of the Monarch and his keenness on the development of the human resources. The paper affirmed that the program of foreign scholarships constitutes one of the most important elements of development in the Kingdom because the economy which is to be enriched further with the qualified human resources, would be capable of standing on its own feet in the competitive markets. The paper pointed out that the foreign scholarships program includes universities in 25 countries notably the prominent universities and scientific institutions in the western countries, adding that the program has enabled more than 70,000 students to continue their studies. The program is an ambitious program that focuses on ideal investment of the human resources, says the paper, noting that the students who are on scholarships are the pillars of development and prosperity. --MORE
