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- Family is basis of a nation鈥檚 prosperity, says Al-Ahsa governor
- Support from Sheikh Saleh Al-Rajhi Endowments organization
AL-AHSA: It was a glorious occasion for 200 men and women when they were joined in holy matrimony here on Wednesday.
The mass wedding ceremony was held as a part of the 鈥淭aysir 2025鈥� program, under the patronage of Al-Ahsa Gov. Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr.
Prince Saud is also honorary president of the Charity Society for Simplifying Marriage and Family Care of Al-Ahsa, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Held at King Faisal University, the ceremony included men and women from towns and cities in Al-Ahsa, and was organized by the charity in partnership with the Sheikh Saleh Al-Rajhi Endowments organization.
Several leading officials, ministers and family members of the couples attended the ceremony.
Prince Saud said he was proud that he could contribute to the stability of family life in the Kingdom, which was the basis of the nation鈥檚 prosperity and progress.
In a statement, Sheikh Nasser Al-Naim, chairman of the charity, thanked the Al-Ahsa governor for his ongoing support. He said the organization remains committed to supporting young people.
The attendees watched a film titled 鈥淪tory of the Emerging Family Home,鈥� a visual presentation on the mass wedding projects supported by Sheikh Saleh Al-Rajhi Endowments organization, followed by a poem.
The ceremony concluded with a chant-based operetta in celebration of the occasion.
Abdul Karim Al-Fadda, director-general of the Sheikh Saleh Al-Rajhi Endowments organization, said the initiative was a part of the Kingdom鈥檚 Vision 2030 aim to support social development.