Jeddah, Rabi'II 7, 1438, Jan 5, 2017, SPA -- Arab Tourism Organization awarded, during the ceremony held at its headquarters here yesterday the President of Islamic Development Bank Group Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Hajjar, its First Class Medal. At the outset of the ceremony, President of Arab Tourism Organization Dr. Bandar Bin Fahd Al-Fuheed extended sincere congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the occasion of the anniversary of the Allegiance Pledge to his accession to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's throne. He explained that since the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques assumed the reins of power, the Kingdom has seen many plans and strategies aimed at developing the Kingdom's economy and its citizens, where he has set a prestige status for them among nations. He also conveyed the greetings and congratulations of Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage and Honorary President of the Arab Tourism Organization to Dr. Hajjar on this occasion. On his part, Dr. Hajjar expressed his deep thanks to President of the Arab Tourism Organization and its members for honoring him. --SPA 14:26 LOCAL TIME 11:26 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w306725