Jeddah, Ramadan 16, 1435, July 13, 2014, SPA -- Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region announced awarding Makkah Prize for Excellence in its 8 branches in the sixth session for the year 1435 AH to Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Education, for his pioneering great roles during his assumption of the post of Governor of Makkah Region in the service of the region and its provinces, as well as the implementation of its projects. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz said at a press conference in Jeddah on Saturday evening that awarding the Prize to Prince Khalid Al-Faisal comes as in recognition of the Prince by Makkah and its citizens for his great and outstanding roles in developmental, economic, social, scientific and cultural fields, reviewing his achievements over the past few years in the 8th branches of the prize including Hajj and Umrah services, and administrative , economic, cultural, social, environmental, urban , scientific and technical areas. --SPA 11:30 LOCAL TIME 08:30 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w