RIYADH: Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, sponsored a ceremony on Wednesday for signing agreements tied to the mass wedding initiative.
Set for January, the wedding of 300 couples is part of Riyadh Season’s social responsibility efforts and will be held on the two largest stages of Boulevard City.
The Abu Bakr Salem Stage will host the men’s hall, while the Mohammed Abdu Arena will host the women’s hall.
Al-Sheikh and Majid Al-Hogail, minister of municipal, rural affairs and housing, and chairman of Sakkan Foundation, signed an agreement to secure donations from benefactors, partners and supporters.
The contributions aim to support the mass wedding initiative and provide housing for newlyweds through the Jood Eskan platform under Sakani program conditions.
Faisal Bafarat, CEO of the authority, also signed an agreement with Saudi Telecommunications Co. CEO Olayan Al-Wetaid to provide wedding beneficiaries with free internet for one year.
Banque Saudi Fransi, represented by CEO Badr Al-Salloum, pledged SR1 million ($266,000) in financial support.
Ajlan & Brothers, led by CEO Ajlan Al-Ajlan, committed to providing gifts worth more than SR2 million.
Abu Al-Hassan Trading and Investment Group, represented by business development manager Fahad Al-Manea, committed SR1 million in financial support.
The ceremony also saw several companies pledging to offer services to couples during the major charitable event.
Services include hospitality, dining, hall decorations, bridal and groom attire, perfumes, grooming, premarital tests, coffee and tea, and family counseling sessions.
