Jeddah governor welcomes scouts for Hajj

Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid with the scouts who will be serving the Hajj pilgrims at the holy sites. (SPA)
Updated 31 July 2019
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Jeddah governor welcomes scouts for Hajj

  • Prince Mishaal bin Majid praised the work of boy scouts in the service of pilgrims.

Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid welcomed Director General of Jeddah Education Saddig Khojah on Tuesday, along with a number of scouts assisting pilgrims during this year’s Hajj.

During their meeting, the prince praised the work of boy scouts in the service of pilgrims.

He highlighted the honor brought by serving all pilgrims from different countries of the Islamic world. He asked everyone to work hard to show the true image of their homeland.

Prince Mishaal blessed the inauguration of the Ministry of Education’s scouts’ convoy, which includes 600 scouts and their leaders. The scouts will represent 21 educational administrations from different regions of the Kingdom.

The scouts, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, offer a series of voluntary humanitarian initiatives to pilgrims at the air, land and sea ports to help them perform their rituals.


Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board

Updated 28 December 2025
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Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board

  • The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives

RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the Institute’s first Board of Directors meeting following its reconstitution, it was reported on Sunday.

At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal congratulated dignitaries, members of the board, on the issuance of the Cabinet decision to reconstitute the institute’s board, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives, along with its strategic programmes and mechanisms for developing its work in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.

Discussions also focused on the institute’s role in building national diplomatic capabilities, enhancing human resources, and supporting the Kingdom’s active and influential presence on the international stage.