December 2005
Tapes donated to the archives of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Ambassador to the United States Prince Turki Al-Faisal today received a reproduction of the Franklin Film Archive of the Middle East, the preeminent assemblage of Middle East film footage in the world. In a ceremony at the Saudi Embassy, Prince Turki accepted the tapes from Ms. Jo Franklin on behalf of the archives of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, of which he is a board member.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Arabia has completed the formation of 178 municipal councils throughout the Kingdom in line with directives issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz as part of his political reforms. Half of the members of the municipal councils were elected last spring.
(Washington, DC) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today called for unity and tolerance in order to address the challenges faced by the Muslim world in remarks opening the third extraordinary summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal presented his diplomatic credentials to President George W. Bush at the White House today. Acceptance of the credentials confirms Prince Turki’s position as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Ambassador to the United States Prince Turki Al-Faisal today called for a continued focus on promoting political, economic and security cooperation between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and greater cultural understanding between both nations in a speech delivered at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.