04 June 2008
200 Saudi families housed at 200 housing units in Tabouk,

200 Housing units divided among 3 towns: AlWajh city, Bada Center & Abu Algazaz Center

HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman of Kingdom Foundation* was on an official visit to inaugurate and tour the charitable housing units in the Tabouk region yesterday Tuesday, June 3rd 2008. Prince Alwaleed was accompanied by a delegation from Kingdom Foundation.

To mark the occasion a ceremony took place in AlWajh city under the patronage of HRH Prince Fahad bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Tabouk Region. During the occasion, Prince Fahad commended Prince Alwaleed on his humanitarian work throughout Saudi Arabia and for including the Tabouk region in HRH's plans.

Moreover, AlWajh city was selected by Prince Fahad as the most suitable city for the 100 housing units and a mosque, 50 units in Bada Center, while a mosque and a remaining 50 units will be located at Abu Algazaz Center, totaling an overall amount of 200 housing units. AlWajh city was selected by for the housing project.

In conclusion to the visit, Prince Fahad thanked Prince Alwaleed for his generous contributions to Tabouk region and bid HRH farewell before his departure back to Riyadh.

* Kingdom Foundation's Executive Director is Ms. Muna AbuSulayman and the foundation is an independent entity from Kingdom Holding Company

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