JEDDAH, 20 September 2007 — Prince Faisal Bin Khalid, governor of Asir region, underscored the important economic role of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) both in the national and regional levels.
The observation was made in the light of the bank’s participation and sponsorship of the Abha Festival, in which the governor presented an honorary plaque to Abdulwahab Jalalah, area manager of NCB branches in Asir.
The prince added that the support extended by the bank was not confined to tourism, but to social and humanitarian aspects as well. “They were being honored today because they deserve this honor,” the bank sad in a statement yesterday.
Abdulkareem Abu AlNasr, NCB chief executive officer, pointed out that the sponsorship of the festival was rooted in the bank’s firm affiliation to its homeland and its eagerness to support national development across different areas.
He pledged the bank’s continuous support to the national strategy of tourism through the enrichment of cultural diversity and civilization in the different regions.
Jalalah said the Abha Festival has become one of the major tourism events in the Kingdom, noting that the place enjoys many factors that would allow opportunities for tourists to choose from and more attractive for investment.