Celebrating success of OMenahiO.Byline: Arab News RIYADH: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, received at his office in Riyadh Saudi actor Fayez Al-Maliki, the main character in the Saudi film "Menahi" and a forthcoming sequel. The meeting was attended by Turki Shabana, general manager of Rotana Khalijiyah and the film's executive producer; Ayman Halawani, general manager of Rotana Studio; and Ibrahim Al-Badei, manager of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. department at Rotana. Prince Alwaleed said that he was pleased with the success of "Menahi" and the reception it had received. The prince congratulated Al-Maliki and the producers, referring to the significance of the film for being the first Saudi film to be shown in the first cinemas in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. .
"Saudi films and theaters have arrived with Rotana's film 'Menahi'," he said. "We will support the success and advancement of Saudi cinema within the framework of our culture and tradition. The launch of authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: films is an extension of our efforts to produce local films and sponsorship of the Jeddah Film Festival. We will keep driving for change on all fronts in Saudi society." As an extension for this drive for change, Alwaleed sponsored the first Saudi film, the first Saudi woman to be a licensed pilot and the first Saudi equestrienne e·ques·tri·enne n. A woman who rides a horse or performs on horseback. [equestr(ian) + -ienne, feminine suff. (from French).] . Sixty-five percent of Kingdom Holding Company's employees are women, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company. Alwaleed donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. the proceeds from "Menahi" to the 4th Jeddah Film Festival that will be sponsored by Rotana and chaired by the prince. Copyright: Arab News 2009 All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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