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University Afaaq newspapers launches a special edition for tourism.

King Khalid University, represented by "Afaaq" newspaper has launched a new special edition about tourism on a 72 colorful page entitled, "Asir tourism season around the year". 90 thousand copies of this edition has been printed, and will be distributed in a number of educational activities and tourist centers and markets.

The edition takes into account tourism in the Asir region in particular, and the touristic destinations that are frequently visited by vacationers. Additionally, it takes into account tourism programs and topics of interest to the development of tourism in the region, and the role of the university in contributing to the progress of tourism development therein.

On the occasion of launching the edition, King Khalid University president, Prof. Abdul Rahman Bin Hamad Al- Dawoud expressed his happiness with the edition, which carries a lot of programs and topics regarding tourism activities and sites all over Asir region in general, and in particular, the programs and contributions of the university to this date. He stressed on the university's intention, through this Special Edition, to prove the willingness and follow-up of the Prince of Asir region, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz - God save him - to be present at all activities and events to the fullest in order to benefit the vacationer.

The Advisor, who is also the General Supervisor, as well as the Chief Editor of Afaaq newspaper, Prof. Ali Bin Shuweil Al-Qarni informed that serious work has already started since a few weeks ago, to provide relevant and informative news that suits tourism occasions, stating that the number of distribution this year has doubled, besides additions to the number of pages.

It is noteworthy that the current edition of tourism is the second one, for the second year in a row after the first edition won Al-Muftaha Award last year as the best work of the media tour.

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