Riyadh - SPA

The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized in Riyadh tonight the giving-away ceremony of the 40th edition of the five-category King Faisal International Prize 2018.
Upon arrival at Prince Sultan Grand Gallery at Al-Faisaliya Hotel, the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, accompanied by Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Naif bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, was received by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, the Advisor to the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region, who is also the Executive President of King Faisal Charitable Foundation and Chairman of King Faisal International Prize Panel; Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors for King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies; Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region; and Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid, Secretary General of King Faisal Charitable Foundation.
Following the royal anthem, the winners of this year's prize were given the honor to greet the monarch, who congratulated each of them on winning the award.