Akhir 08, 1432 / March 13, 2011, SPA -- On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, graced here this evening the handing over ceremony of King Faisal International Prize for 2011 to the winners in its 33rd session. Upon arrival at the venue, Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz was received by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region; Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah region and the Director General of King Faisal Charitable Foundation, who is also Chairman of Commission of King Faisal International Prize; Prince Turki Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, President of Board of Directors of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies; Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid, Deputy Director General of King Faisal Charitable Foundation and Dr. Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Uthaymeen, Secretary General of King Faisal Charitable Foundation. Then, Prince Naif shook hands with winners of the prize for this year. Afterwards, the ceremony prepared for this occasion began with recitation of verses of the Holy Quran. Prince Khalid Alfaisal delivered a speech in which he hailed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which, he said, is based on Islam. He also praised the stands of the people of the country. --More
