RIYADH: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office in Riyadh on Sunday Prince Abdulrahman bin Mosaad, Chairman of Al-Hilal Football Club who was accompanied by Al-Hilal Head Coach Rigickamb from Romania and the team players. The meeting was also attended by Fahad bin Saad bin Nafel, executive assistant to the chairman and Mohammed Alkheraigi, assistant media manager, corporate communications department. During the meeting Prince Alwaleed and Prince Abdulrahman discussed the latest updates of Al-Hilal and their achievements. Prince Alwaleed stressed the need to support sports and athletes as well as the development of clubs in Saudi Arabia and to embrace the young generation to hone their athletic skills and utilize their time in useful activities.

As a form of encouragement, Prince Alwaleed awarded the club members and players a total of SR40,000 as Al-Hilal opened the Asian Champions League (AFC) semifinals with a 3-0 win over Al-Ain. Prince Abdulrahman thanked Prince Alwaleed for his support and his constant encouragement to clubs and sport federations in Saudi Arabia.

Prince Alwaleed also secured his private plane to transport Al-Hilal to UAE on Sunday (Sept. 28) for their second-leg match against Al-Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium.

Prince Alwaleed said, it is vital to encourage the youth by supporting their talent and investing in their future through various sporting activities. Prince Alwaleed is well known for his continuous contributions to sports locally and regionally.