A poem was recited and was followed by a speech by Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University's acting director and president of the supreme committee of the preparatory and organizing committees of the conference Dr. Fawzan bin Abdulrahman Al-Fawzan. The acting director hailed King Salman's care for the history of the late King Abdulaziz and patronage of the conference. Dr. Fawzan bin Abdulrahman Al-Fawzan highlighted the importance of the conference and the activities related to the theme of the conference which will be spread over a full year. --More 15:57 LOCAL TIME 12:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w