LONDON: At a star-studded event marking the 100-year anniversary of Umm Al-Qura Saudi Arabia’s official newspaper of record the Kingdom’s acting minister of media, Dr. Majid Al-Qassabi, announced the launch of five new ministerial initiatives to the audience, which included high-level officials, academics and, of course, a large number of journalists.
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Several princes, ministers, as well as an elite set of intellectual, literature and media figures attended the event at Makkah Chamber for Exhibitions and Events Center.