RIYADH – Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal received at his office Monday the Saudi national team that participated in the London 2012 Paralympics. The Saudi team was headed by Dr. Nasser Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saleh, Secretary General of the Saudi Sports Federation for Special Needs. The meeting was attended by Heba Fatani, Senior Executive Manager, Corporate Communications Department; Dr. Nahla Nasser Alanbar, Private Executive Assistant to the Chairman; Intisar Al-Yamani, Executive Manager, Corporate Communications Department; Omar Almuttawa, Executive Manager, Finance and Administration; Husam Alsuliman, Executive Assistant to the Chairman; and Hazim Fahad Aldosary, Relations Manager Corporate Communications Department. They discussed the achievements of the federation which the prince emphasized should always be supported. He also said that sports clubs in Saudi Arabia should focus on encouraging athletes with special needs, as well as encouraging the youth to use their spare time constructively. Moreover, Prince Alwaleed presented the federation with SR100,000, and awarded a special gift to Hani Al-Nakhli who brought back a silver medal for the Kingdom in the men's discus throw. Other team members were also rewarded. Dr. Nasser Al-Saleh thanked the prince for his support to the team and to Saudi sports in general as the prince is known as an advocate of various sports. The Saudi federation also presented a trophy to the prince in recognition of his support. — SG
