JEDDAH: Bisha Gov. Mohammed bin Said bin Sabrah inaugurated Eid Al-Fitr celebrations at the arena in King Abdullah Park.
The program included artistic, poetry and entertainment shows, a photography studio documenting Eid celebrations, an exhibition and fireworks.
The celebration catered to different age groups, including children, said the governor.
For his part, the mayor of the city, Musleh Al-Olayan, said that the municipality prepared the sites that embraced the events of the celebration of the Eid with all the necessary services and facilities, in addition to the preparation of parks, streets and entrances to the city.
Three large screens were installed in the new Municipality Park, Al-Raboua Square and Khalidiya Park to broadcast World Cup matches.
Governor leads Eid celebration in KSA’s Bisha province
Governor leads Eid celebration in KSA’s Bisha province
Winners of orphans’ Olympiad announced in Al-Qunfudhah
- Honors for physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology
- Event includes training for primary, secondary pupils
RIYADH: The winners of the first Scientific Excellence Olympiad for orphans’ associations were announced in Al-Qunfudhah governorate on Monday.
The event was organized by the Orphans’ Association in Wadi Hali, in partnership with the Council for Orphans’ Associations, under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal.
Al-Qunfudhah Gov. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Qubba’ handed out the awards.
Thirty-eight associations from the Kingdom participated in the event representing 86 percent of all beneficiaries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Abuwah Orphans Care Association in Unaizah won first place in the associations category, followed by the Kafel Orphans Care Association in Makkah, and the Binaa Orphans Care Association in the Eastern Province.
In the academic category, the Kafel Orphans Care Association won first place in mathematics, chemistry, and biology.
The Abuwah Orphans Care Association won first place in physics, second place in mathematics and biology, and third in chemistry.
The Binaa Orphans Care Association took home second in chemistry and physics, and third in mathematics.
The Insan Orphans Care Association in Riyadh came third in physics, while the Abnaouna Orphans Care Association in Khulais came third in biology.
Also, the Atf Orphans Care Association in Al-Aridah received the Media Excellence Banner Award for its efforts in tandem with the Olympiad’s activities.
The Olympiad’s training activities included problem-solving, decision-making, self-confidence, communication, and examination preparedness.
Indicators are used to measure the impact and sustainability of these programs for those at primary and secondary school levels.
