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Thursday, November 26 - 2009

Orbit Communications Company in alliance with Arabian Center held an Open Day for orphans in Saudi Arabia

In a generous initiative of corporate social duty, Orbit sponsored an Open Day for orphans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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  • Ms Alia Shaikho Orbit PR corporate manager with children at the Open Day.
    Ms Alia Shaikho Orbit PR corporate manager with children at the Open Day.
The Open Day was held at Al Salam Center in alliance with the Arabian Center.

Many celebrities and media personalities attended this lively event. A variety of fun activities and entertainment were organized for the children, who could not contain their excitement. The children enjoyed a memorable lunch, participated in contests on won valuable prizes provided by the Arabian Center.

Alia Shaikho, Orbit Corporate PR manager, delivered a speech affirming that Orbit's support towards the Open Day is representative of its interest and care for all Orbit audiences.


Alia Shaikho added, "Orbit has launched an initiative in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Center, allocating a place in Al Salam Center to hold the Open Day to celebrate the orphans, honor them and provide them with all that makes them joyful, from food, beverages, prizes and much more."

The Orbit PR manager confirmed that organizing and sponsoring the Open Day for this precious segment of society is symbolic of Orbit executives' great sense of social responsibility. Orbit is in tune with all sectors of society and enjoys participating and contributing in such social events. Orbit prides itself through its leading participation within the community and naturally for providing Arab audiences worldwide with a wide spectrum of quality programs.

The PR manager identified this event, celebrating orphans across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a significant step for the Orbit network towards opening the lines of communication and engaging with audiences worldwide. In particular, to inform Saudi audiences of Orbit's present and future plans, to receive their feedback, opinions, and to exchange ideas about effectively presenting fun and engaging material to Orbit audiences. She explained that Orbit programs, especially 'From Riyadh', receive an overwhelming, unprecedented response from a cross-section of the Saudi audience. The program 'From Riyadh', hosts many influential Saudi personalities. The program's tremendous response is largely due to the issues the program addresses in a bold and transparent manner.

This event coincides with Orbit's ongoing summer promotion in Saudi Arabia, themed "Double you chances to win with Orbit Summer festival", which include instant prizes, including a monthly draw of one million Riyals. There will also be a draw for three scholarships worth 150,000 Riyals each.

The Orbit summer promotion was launched in early June and will continue until end of August 2007. It aims to enhance Orbit's relations with its customers. Any subscriber who renews their subscription will receive a scratch and win coupon with a serial number that entitles them to be entered into the draw. Customers must fill out the coupons and pass them to any Orbit point of sale or authorized dealers within the Kingdom.

Concluding her speech, Alia Sheikho, thanked all celebrities who participated in this Open Day to entertain the orphans, and the media personalities who participated and covered this event. She expressed her gratitude to the Arabian Center for their generous contribution, without which the event would not have been possible.
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About Orbit:
Orbit Communications Company is the world's first fully digital, multi-channel, multi-lingual pay television platform. It broadcasts 53 television channels and 21 music based radio stations to the Middle East and North Africa.

It offers five channel packages that are customized to suit every member of the family. Orbit delivers the best in family entertainment, movies, news, sports and documentaries offering its viewers unrivalled exclusive quality programming.

Alia Shaikho
Corporate PR Manager

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