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Saudi Crown Prince Awards Winners of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Awards Winners of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, SPA

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, who’s also General Supervisor of the Camel Club, patronized on Wednesday the closing ceremony of the sixth King Abdulaziz Camel Festival.

Upon his arrival, the Crown Prince was received by Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif.

The Crown Prince was accompanied by Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the State and Member of the Cabinet; Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, and Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard.

At the outset of the ceremony, the Royal anthem was played. Then, verses of the Holy Quran were recited.

Later, Fahd bin Falah bin Hathlin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Camel Club and Supervisor General of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, hailed in a speech the generous support provided by King Salman to the camel sector.
He affirmed that the Crown Prince's directives had a great impact on transforming this heritage into wider horizons.

Then, the Crown Prince witnessed a parade of the camel groups which won in different races' competition categories.

The Crown Prince honored Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Arbitration Committees, and Prince Abdulrahman bin Khalid bin Musaed bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Economic Committee.

Also, he awarded the trophies to the winners, in different races' competition categories, in addition to honoring the sponsors.

The ceremony was attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal, Advisor at the Royal Court, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Commission, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club; Prince Sultan bin Saud bin Mohammed; Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz; Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdul-Ilah bin Abdulaziz, ministers and senior officials.

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Wildfire Fanned by Strong Wind Rages in Forest Area Near Athens

A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
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Wildfire Fanned by Strong Wind Rages in Forest Area Near Athens

A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou

Dozens of firefighters were battling on Saturday to stop a wildfire from spreading to a nature reserve in a mountainous forest area on the outskirts of the Greek capital, the fire service said.
About 80 firefighters assisted by 10 water-carrying planes were trying to control the fire on Mount Parnitha, some 20 km north of Athens, which was being fueled by gale-force winds, Reuters quoted a fire brigade official as saying.
A thick cloud of smoke could be seen in the sky over Athens, which is flanked by mountains, but a local governor said no homes were threatened by the fire.
"The situation is stable so far," a deputy governor for part of Athens, Costas Zobos, told state television.
With hot, windy conditions across much of the country, authorities advised people to stay out of forest areas. Winds are not expected to weaken before Sunday, meteorologists said.
Wildfires are common in the Mediterranean country, but they have become more devastating in recent years as summers have become hotter, drier and windier, which scientists link to the effects of climate change.
After last summer's deadly forest fires and following its hottest winter on record, Greece developed a new doctrine, which includes deploying an extra fire truck to each new blaze, speeding up air support and clearing forests.