Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, today patronized the opening ceremony of seven investment projects worth over SR3 billion, developed by the Kingdom Holding Company.
The event was attended by Prince Mishaal bin Abdul Aziz, and Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defence and Aviation and Inspector General.
Upon his arrival, Crown Prince Abdullah was received by Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kingdom Holding Company and Chairman of the Kingdom Centre, and Prince Khalid bin Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz.
The Crown Prince unveiled the plaques of the Kingdom Trade Centre, the Woman’s Kingdom, the SAX Fifth Avenue, and the Four Seasons Hotel.
Eng. Talal Al-Maiman, Executive Manager for Domestic Investments at the Company and Executive General Manager of the Kingdom Trade Centre, told the gathering that the Company’s projects offer over 2,000 job opportunities to Saudi youths.
Prince Al-Waleed announced that the Kingdom Tower won the prize for the world’s best skyscraper of the year 2003, awarded by the World Skyscrapers Commission, out of 350 buildings worldwide that were competing for the title.
The Kingdom Trade Centre was awarded the world’s best and most advanced design of a shopping centre for the year 2003, awarded by Walter Clinchmet.
Source: SPA
