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Prince Khalid Alfaisal speaks on Okaz Souk Festival
Saudi Press Agency Published in Saudi Press Agency on 29 - 09 - 2010

Prince Khalid Alfaisal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Supreme Supervisory Committee of Okaz Souk Festival, thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his support for holding Okaz Souk Festival in its historically known place.
In a press conference today after receiving the guests of the festival, he also thanked Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, and Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for supporting the festival.
Prince Khalid Alfaisal highlighted the cultural role of Okaz Souk Festival in promoting poetry and said it is not a repeat of Aljnadreyah Festival.

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