RIYADH, 31 December 2002 — Crown Prince Abdullah, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard, chaired here yesterday the 17th session of the board of directors of King Abdul Aziz Public Library. Prince Abdullah is the president of the library's board of directors. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the meeting, Faisal ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Muammar, the library's general supervisor, said that during the meeting, members of the board listened to directives by the crown prince on the need for promoting libraries, publishing and translation. He added the board reviewed past achievements and activities of the library and commended them. (SPA)