{"id":669,"date":"2011-02-10T04:51:33","date_gmt":"2011-02-10T09:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aloqilat.com"},"modified":"2026-05-20T00:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:36:05","slug":"%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%b6-%d9%81%d9%88%d8%aa%d9%88%d8%ba%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%82%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aloqilat.com\/en\/%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%81\/%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%b6-%d9%81%d9%88%d8%aa%d9%88%d8%ba%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%82%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa\/","title":{"rendered":"Photographic Exhibitions on Al-Oqilat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Al-Oqilat Exhibition Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First: Participation in Janadriyah Festival 27<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Al-Oqilat exhibition took part in the Al-Qassim Region pavilion at Janadriyah Festival 27. It attracted the pavilion\u2019s largest share of visitors, who nicknamed it \u201cthe international exhibition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening and Official Visits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz\u2014may Allah protect him\u2014then Governor of Al-Qassim Region, inspected the region\u2019s pavilion at the festival and toured the Al-Oqilat exhibition. The exhibition supervisor, Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi, gave His Royal Highness a detailed introduction to the exhibition and its contents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The exhibition was also honored by a visit from His Royal Highness Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz\u2014may Allah protect him\u2014Minister of State, member of the Council of Ministers, and President of the National Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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His Royal Highness Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah recorded his visit and expressed his admiration for the exhibition. He recommended preserving and caring for the heritage and thanked Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi for his work in presenting and organizing the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The exhibition was also visited and admired by His Royal Highness Prince Omar bin Sultan bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz and His Highness Prince Saad bin Abdullah bin Musaed\u2014may Allah protect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The exhibition was also visited and praised by Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman Al-Tassan, Special Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri, Assistant Deputy President of the National Guard; Minister of Water Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Hussayen; and Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Tuwaian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remarks on the Al-Oqilat exhibition at Janadriyah by Sulaiman Al-Fayez\u2014may Allah protect him\u2014General Supervisor of the Al-Qassim Region pavilion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second: Participation in Saudi\u2013Egyptian Youth Fraternity Week in Egypt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As part of the Saudi delegation\u2019s participation in Youth Fraternity Week, supervised and organized by the General Presidency for Youth Welfare from 12 to 23 Muharram 1432 AH, Al-Qassim Region made a distinctive contribution through Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi\u2019s photographic exhibition on the Al-Oqilat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The people of Al-Qassim\u2014the descendants of the Al-Oqilat\u2014made a prominent contribution to the program. The photographic exhibition portrayed their struggle, far-ranging journeys, and historic relationship with Egypt. It presented an honorable image of the people of Al-Qassim and of Saudi Arabia more broadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Egyptian Minister of Youth was briefed on the Al-Oqilat\u2019s role in strengthening Egyptian markets and introducing new cultural influences. He was told that the Al-Oqilat were the first to bring camels from the Sudanese desert to Egyptian markets and that Sheikh Fawzan Al-Sabiq was the first ambassador appointed by King Abdulaziz. Their role in digging the Suez Canal and working alongside their Egyptian brothers was also highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key subjects explained to exhibition visitors included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\u2014 How livestock were brought from the Arabian Peninsula in winter and from Sudan in summer.
\n\u2014 How horses were brought to Egypt from across the Arab world and the strength of the Egyptian market for them.
\n\u2014 Al-Oqilat victories and trophies at racetracks in Cairo and Alexandria.
\n\u2014 Egyptian neighborhoods, streets, and squares named after Al-Oqilat figures, such as Sa\u2018b district in Ain Shams.
\n\u2014 Honorary lifetime memberships granted to Al-Oqilat men by Egyptian racing clubs.
\n\u2014 Homes owned by Al-Oqilat men in Egypt and their leadership in markets such as Bilbeis and Shibin El Kom.
\n\u2014 Certificates of good character and conduct awarded to them by Egyptian leaders.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition supervisor, Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi, also invited the officials to enjoy Arabic coffee and traditional Al-Qassim hospitality: kleija and Sukkari dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the center of the photograph is Dr. Fahd Al-Bani, Deputy General President for Youth Affairs, touring the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the Saudi delegation\u2019s visit to the Governor of Ismailia. From right: Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi; beside him, the Governor of Ismailia, Major General Abdel Jalil Al-Fakharani; Mohammed Al-Dabbasi; Zakaria Al-Wuhaibi; and the delegation head, Abdulaziz Al-Dukhail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tunisia\u2019s Ambassador to Egypt, Dr. Monji Badawi, with Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi; beside them are Minister of Youth and Sports Safi El-Din Kharboush and delegation officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Briefing the minister and his companions on the 1427 AH launch of the Al-Oqilat website by His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal\u2014then Deputy Governor of Al-Qassim Region\u2014and his recommendation to support the revival of heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the Saudi delegation during their visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The delegation visiting Port Said with the Deputy Director of Sports in Port Said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zakaria Al-Wuhaibi; the distinguished classical Arabic poet Alaa Taha Ahmed Farag; and Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abdullatif Al-Wuhaibi riding a camel during the visit to the Pyramids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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