Dr. Khoja Opens SPA Training Center 2 Riyadh

Speaking on the occasion, Abdullah bin Fahd Al-Hussein, the Director General of
The Saudi Press Agency welcomed Minister of Culture and Information Dr
Abdulaziz Khoja, and highlighted his continuous support to SPA in various
domains including training which aims at improving the performance of the
personnel of the agency.

"We have been honored by your participation in the ceremony of launching the
Information Training Center, which embodies your attention to the process of
training in all sectors of the Saudi Press Agency," he said.

Al-Hussein underscored the importance of training of the personnel working in
the press and technical domains for enabling them to acquire the required
skills and knowledge as regards editing of news, photographing and transmission
and other relevant activities.

SPA, through this center which includes efficient cadres, will be capable of
training the personnel of the media work to develop their skills in all
departments of the agency, he said, adding that SPA is keen on organizing
specialized training courses in these departments to improve the performance of
the personnel and to diversify production.

Al-Hussein said the information training center will contribute through
organization of specialized training courses to the progress of SPA towards the
better.

Meanwhile, Al-Hussein expressed appreciation for the unlimited support of Dr
Khoja to the development of SPA, pointing out that Dr Khoja signed last
Wednesday a contract for the implementation of the new building of The Saudi
Press Agency and the Information Center at a total cost of more than SR 80
million.


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