CAIRO: Prince Faisal bin Sultan, the secretary-general of Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Foundation, commended the leading role of the Arab Thought Foundation and its fundamental task in enriching cultural development in the Arab world.
“It is a serious and distinguished attempt to revive the soul of ingenuity in the Arab personality in various fields,” said Prince Faisal.
“Sultan Foundation’s sponsoring the Arab Creativity Award for two consecutive sessions is a part of its mission in supporting cultural and scientific programs in the Arab world, and also as an appreciation for the role of the award and its elevated ideals and goals,” said the prince.
He praised Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the Arab Thought Foundation, stating that the continuity of the foundation’s seventh session reflects the size of its efforts and deep faith in its towering principles.
The Arab Thought Foundation’s seventh international conference — Fikr7 — concluded in Cairo yesterday.
The theme of the conference was “The Culture of Develop-ment,” which focused on inspiring the development process in the Arab World through employing culture as a fundamental axis.
Prince Faisal pointed out that promoting innovation and creativity in the Arab world provides an appropriate environment to encourage philanthropic activities and social responsibility.
