29Jan2003 Prince Al-Waleed donates $10m to American University in Cairo

Cairo, 29th January 2003

Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal is to donate $10 million to a Cairo University to help promote understanding between the Arab world and the U.S., the University announced yesterday.

The American University in Cairo (AUC) said that Prince Al-Waleed would present the donation to its President, Thomas Bartlett, at a ceremony later today.

The donation will help fund the Humanities and Social Sciences Building on the new campus, and establish a Centre for American Studies and Research, as part of ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between the East and West and to promote better understanding of American society and policies.

Source: SPA

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