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HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud to be Saturday Keynote Speaker at Convention
Washington, DC, May 15 - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is pleased to announce that His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Abdul Aziz Alsaud will be the Keynote Speaker at the Saturday Evening Gala Banquet. At the Banquet, Prince Alwaleed will also receive ADC's "Global Achievement Award."
HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Humanitarian Contributions
HRH Highness Prince Alwaleed has been focusing his humanitarian and philanthropic activities on the following issues:
-- Women Rights and Empowerment
-- Poverty Eradication
-- Bridging the Gap between The East and West
-- Medical Relief
-- Education
Prince Alwaleed is a strong supporter of women's causes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by advocating and promoting women in the professional fields and has recently hired the first Saudi female pilot. HRH has been continuously contributing to educational and training programs for women across the country and is a strong believer in the active role Saudi women play socially and economically, in society. The Prince donates to women's philanthropic societies and social, and medical awareness programs.
HRH has established an intensive program to fight poverty across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with humanitarian contributions reaching even the most remote poverty stricken areas of the country. The prince adopted this cause 23 years ago. Some of his most recent humanitarian contributions were the of donations for 10,000 underprivileged families a month, the construction of 10,000 housing projects and provision of electric generators for deprived area. His efforts focus on providing life's necessities, then establishing programs to
Prince Alwaleed's regional and international contributions comprise of donations, development and charity funds for different humanitarian causes. The countries which received humanitarian contributions include the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tunis, Algeria, Jordan, the Sudan and Afghanistan.
One of the most significant contributions made this year by the Prince was a donation of $19 million to Tsunami victims across South East Asia. "We believe that humanitarian aid is the responsibility shared by all, and that it transcends religion, race, and geographic boundaries," stated Prince Alwaleed.
Through the Carter Center’s “The Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Fund”, HRH has pledged $5 million to support the Carter Center Peace and Health Programs in Africa. HRH is interested in supporting important initiatives to alleviate suffering that faces African nations, such as Aids.
Regional Humanitarian Contributions:
Palestine: Constructions and reconstructions of Mosques Support of philanthropic societies
Syria: Reconstruction of Zayzoun Village in Hama to house 504 families
Egypt: Support for philanthropic Societies First Lady, Suzan Mubarak Humanitarian Campaign LE 2 million for Future Generation Organization
Lebanon: Support for Philanthropic societies Humanitarian aid for Lebanese in Sierra Leone
Morocco: Aid for flood victims
Contributions to Africa:
Ethiopia: Aid for famine victims
Comoros Islands: Electric Generators
Senegal: Establishment of Schools, funding of medical research
Ghana: Funding of medical research and education
Burkina Faso: Funding of Humanitarian programs
Comoros Islands: Power Generators
Zimbabwe: Educational fund, contribution for HIV/Aids & Malaria Research
The Gambia: Donation for the construction of a diagnostic center
Djibouti: Donation to support flood victims
Congo: Funding for education and Kisangani hospital
Mali: Support for program to supply medicine and feed 3000 people during Ramadan
Niger: Support for program to fight poverty
Contributions in Europe:
United Kingdom: Contribution to Arabana Institute €1 million for Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Exeter University
Holland:
Germany:
Czech Republic: $1.36 Million donation to Vision charity
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Donation
Kosovo: Philanthropic projects
Contributions to the United States:
George Bush Senior Fund: Andover
Carter Institute: $5 million (one per annum) to support the Carter Center Peace and Health Programs in Africa $300.000 to support the observation of the Indonesian presidential election
Arab-American Institute
Council on American-Islamic Relations
Middle East Policy Council Social Studies Teacher program for Islamic awarness
WHAT/WHO: Keynote address by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud
WHEN: May 28, 2005: Saturday Evening Gala Banquet
WHERE: ADC Convention, Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill