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Feb 21, 2016
Prince Alwaleed Awards SR250,000 to Alqateef Deaf Sports Club

HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chairman of Alwaleed Philanthropies, received the players and members of Alqateef Deaf Sports Club from the Eastern region, chaired by Mr. Adel AlOwaisher, at KHC headquarters.

Prince Alwaleed met with Mr. Adel AlOwaisher who was accompanied by the club delegation. The latest updates of the club and its achievements were discussed at the meeting. Prince Alwaleed stressed the need to support sports and the athletes as well as the development of clubs in Saudi Arabia and to encourage the young generation to hone its athletic skills and invest their time in useful activities.

As a form of encouragement, Prince Alwaleed awarded the club a total of SR250,000  in support of the club members, players and the club’s budget.

In conclusion to the event, Mr. Adel AlOwaisher thanked Prince Alwaleed for his support and his constant encouragement to clubs and sport federations in Saudi Arabia.

For over 35 years, Alwaleed Philanthropies supports and initiates projects in 120 countries, regardless of the gender, race or religion. We collaborate with a range of philanthropic, government and educational organizations to combat poverty, empower women and youth, develop communities, provide disaster relief and create cultural understanding through education. Together, we can build bridges for a more compassionate, tolerant and accepting world.