July 2006

July 26, 2006

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The telethon ordered by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to raise funds to aid Lebanon has collected over SR 100 million [$26.7 million] as of midnight local time. This excludes in-kind contributions from Saudi citizens and companies.

July 26, 2006

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, a Saudi delegation charged with establishing a field hospital to treat victims of the crisis in Lebanon arrived in Beirut.

July 12, 2006

Prince Turki to tour New Orleans' devastated Nineth Ward to review progress and assesses future needs.

(NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA) - Today, Saudi Ambassador to the United States Prince Turki Al-Faisal toured New Orleans’ Ninth Ward to review progress made in rebuilding the city and to assess future needs of areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina.