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Princess Hala bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud Speaks at the Ocean Decade

In Marie Claire Arabia
By Danny Abu Haidar
June 22, 2023

Fondation Prince Albert II, Dialogue des Fondations, Day 1, Jardin Méditerranéen du Mc Bay, Monaco ©Philippe Fitte/FPA2.
Princess Hala bint Khaled bin Sultan al Saud at the UN Ocean Decade Foundation’s Dialogue Meeting in Monaco. Image: ©Philippe Fitte/FPA2.
 

خلال الحوار الثالث لـ Ocean Decade الذي جرى في موناكو، شاركت صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة هالة بنت خالد بن سلطان آل سعود بهذا المؤتمر المهم.

وفي كلمتها الافتتاحية في هذا المؤتمر المهم، أكدت الأميرة هالة أن هذا العمل يتطلب مجهودًا جماعيًا وليس فرديًا كما شددت على استكمالها لمسيرة والدها، صاحب السمو الأمير خالد بن سلطان الذي حاول قدر المستطاع الحفاظ على الشعاب المرجانية مما زرع فيها حسًا بالمسؤولية لحماية هذه الشعاب التي تعدّ كنزًا بيئيًا مهمًا.

وبهدف الوصول الى الأهداف الموضوعة من قبل المنظمين، وعلى مدار ثلاثة أيام متتالية، إجتمعت حوالي 20 مؤسسة للتفكير في كيفية الدعم.

شارك في هذا الحوار المهم الى جانب الأميرة هالة بنت خالد بن سلطان، أمير موناكو ألبير الثاني، الأميرة للا حسناء، أوليفييه وندين وأودري أزولاي المديرة العامة لمنظمة اليونسكو.

Rough Translation:

During the third Ocean Decade Foundations Dialogue that took place in Monaco, Her Royal Highness Princess Hala bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud participated in this important ocean conservation conference.

In her speech during the opening session at this prestigious event, Princess Hala stressed that this work requires a collective effort and not an individual effort, as she stressed how her father, His Highness Prince Khalid bin Sultan, tried as much as possible to preserve coral reefs, which planted a sense of responsibility in her to protect these reefs, which are an important environmental treasure.

To reach the goals set by the organizers, for three consecutive days, about 20 institutions met to reflect on how to support ocean conservation.

Along with Princess Hala bint Khalid bin Sultan, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Lalla Hasnaa, Olivier Wendé and Oderi Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, participated in this important Foundations Dialogue meeting.

Image: ©Philippe Fitte/FPA2.

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