King gets King Khalid Prize for National Achievement

Riyadh, December 07, 2009, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been awarded "King Khalid Prize for National Achievement" for his great achievements in the development of higher education and for Saudi Arabia's pioneering achievements in the world in this field in a short
period, Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Asir Region and Chairman of the Prize's Board announced.


In a press conference held on Sunday, Prince Faisal bin Khalid said that the King
accepted the Prize, noting that the Prize will be handed over early next lunar
month of Muharram in a ceremony to be patronized by Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the
Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior.


He highlighted the King's achievements in the development of higher education
including among others the establishment of universities in the Kingdom's regions
as well as the expansion of higher education in the regions, indicating that the
number of universities has jumped from 8 to 25 universities.
--SPA 14:12 LOCAL TIME 11:12 GMT NNNN