Prince Sultan Bin Salman: Saudi Arabia to Become an Important International Destination for Exhibitions, Conferences

Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat
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Prince Sultan Bin Salman: Saudi Arabia to Become an Important International Destination for Exhibitions, Conferences

Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat

Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the National Program for Exhibitions and Conferences has confirmed that the Kingdom will be an important international destination for exhibitions and conferences in the next 10 years.

The Prince said that Saudi Arabia will be on the top of this destination in the region for this important economic and tourism activity after the completion of the stage of establishing Saudi exhibitions and meetings industry, its development comprehensively, setting regulations and legislations, preparing cadres, identifying investment opportunities, and making partnerships between government agencies and the private sector to create an environment for launching a productive industry on the basis of scientific and international standards.

Prince Sultan Bin Salman also highlighted the huge projects and initiatives that the Kingdom will be witnessing in the tourism and national heritage sectors, which the government has been supporting for the past two years.

Prince Sultan's words came during a press statement on the occasion of the launch of Saudi Meetings Industry Convention in Riyadh being patronized by the Prince with the participation of more than 1500 officials and investors in this field, in addition to the presence of international organizations, experts and investors in meetings industry, SPA reported.



UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

The UAE Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that it "received a report from the family of a Moldovan national named Zvi Kogan, stating that he had been missing and out of contact since last Thursday”.
The ministry confirmed that "relevant authorities began extensive search and investigation operations immediately upon receiving the report”, the UAE’s official news agency WAM reported Sunday.
The ministry also urged the public to obtain accurate information from official sources and not get misled by “malicious” rumors.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is "closely following the case of the missing Moldovan citizen Zvi Kogan, maintaining communication with his family, and providing all necessary support”, it added..
Majed Al Mansouri, Director of the Foreign Nationals Affairs Department at the ministry, affirmed that the Ministry is closely monitoring the case and is in close contact with his family to provide them with all means of necessary support.
He also highlighted that the Ministry is in continuous contact with the Embassy of Moldova in Abu Dhabi in this regard.