Prince Faisal bin Khaled, governor of Asir region, has honored Mobily for its official sponsorship and support of Abha Shopping Festival as part of its social responsibility programs.

Humoud Al Ghobaini, Mobily’s EGM Corporate Communication and PR, received the honorary trophy on behalf of Mobily.

Mobily said that it was sponsoring Asir shopping festival for the 8th consecutive year.

The event takes place on a large area where it witnesses a significant mass turnout of more than half a million visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom to enjoy the activities and weather.

Al-Ghobaini expressed his appreciation and pleasure for the partnership with Abha shopping festival which lasted for 8 years in his speech at the ceremony.

He said that Mobily would make more efforts to provide services to the visitors in cooperation with all governmental and private organizations to promote tourism development in Asir.

Mobily has set aside a number of prizes of up to 100,000 gifts, in addition to 30 iPads to be distributed during the event.

The company has also covered the event with free Wi-Fi Internet.

The company’s sponsorship of many events and summer mega festivals is stemming from the pursuit of consolidating its leadership position through social responsibility and national duty.

Mobily’s participation reflects its positive role to support the economy as it previously has sponsored Buraidah, Onizah, Hail, Madina, Najran summer festivals, in addition to many other religious, health and sport events and activities in the country.

Mobily is the main sponsor of Abha summer festival for the eighth time.