Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundations, attended the charitable gala dinner of the Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) Initiative titled “Plant a Book”.

The event was held in Doha in the presence of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani.

It took place with the support of Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, chairperson of ROTA.

Sheikh Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al-Thani, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Foundation bidded SR13,575,000 at the auction in support of ROTA “You Can” education project in Pakistan.

The gala dinner was held at the castle of Shiekh Ali bin Abdulla Al-Thani in Doha.

VIPS, dignitaries and government officials also attended the event.

The event program consisted of an opening speech and a presentation by Sheikha Al-Mayassa.

During the Gala, Sheikha Al Mayassa welcomed Prince Alwaleed and discussed common interests in humanitarian and philanthropic activities and various general issues.

Prince Alwaleed has made several donations to ROTA through Alwaleed Foundation totaling SR11 million.

Prince Alwaleed was accompanied by a delegation that included: Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the chairman, Abir A. Kaki, secretary general of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundations, Jihad Aoukal, private physician to the chairman, Hassna Al-Turki, department head, travel and external affairs, Hani Agha, senior manager travel and external affairs and Fahad bin Saad bin Nafel, executive assistant to the chairman.

The Qatari officials included, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Muhammad Al-Thani, former prime minister of Qatar and former minister of foreign affairs, Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani, minister of economy and commerce, Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh Al-Thani, Reach out to Asia board member, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al-Thani ROTA Ambassador, and Mohammed Saleh Al-Sadda minister of energy and industry.

“Reach out to Asia” is a Qatari-based non-profit organization under the auspices of the Qatar Foundation.

The organization empowers local communities by providing access to quality primary and secondary education to children that have been affected by crisis across Asia.