Prince Sultan: Saudi Arabia is a center of excellence

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, on Monday described Saudi Arabia as a center of excellence being the cradle of Islamic faith, the home of the two holy mosques and a land of progress, prosperity and blessing.
Addressing a ceremony at Asharqia Chamber in Dammam for the distribution of Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahd Excellence Award on Monday, Prince Sultan highlighted the Kingdom’s tremendous progress in the areas of education, science and technology.
“It is not surprising to celebrate the excellence award today, because we live, thanks be to God, in a country of excellence, the country of the Great Islam and the home of the two holy mosques. In such a country, which has been based on the great Islamic values, its citizens are nothing but excellent, every citizen is an example of excellence in his behavior, his lifestyle and knowledge,” he said.
“We celebrate something that should be normal in our lives, because every citizen should look to himself as an excellent person, at least by his efforts, in his behavior and morals and dealings with others. Today we live in such a blessed national unity, which has brought us together, especially in this place, the Eastern Province, because it includes a unique combination of people who represent different parts of the Kingdom and who live in this blessed area in peace and solidarity.”
The prince added: “We are distinguished because our country has emerged on a clear message upon which people have come together. People have not met on oil wells, or some kind of projects, rather they met during the time of poverty and deficiency. The people have met under the umbrella of Islam and the Islamic values and they met for the goodness in the first place.”
Prince Sultan emphasized the importance of reforms. “Reform is a key factor of stability on which this land lives, which made it a home for over eight million expatriates today, who look for means of decent living, security and safety. This reform has made us live in peace as brothers in a lasting love and solidarity.”
The SCTA chief urged Saudi students to excel in their studies and lives. “Success of our excellent sons and daughters is attributed to the family, parents especially mothers, because true mother is a school that produces capable men and women. Whenever someone attains success in his live, for sure you will find his mother behind his success.”
Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahd earlier welcomed Prince Sultan, describing his presence as a personal honor to himself and to the trustees of the award, the winners, and to education in the province.