Dubai: Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saudi has been selected as Islamic personality of the year.
The Organising Committee of Dubai International Holy Quran Award chose to honour the Saudi leader in recognition of his honourable stances and services to Muslims.
The Committee also cited the King's efforts to conserve the Arab and Islamic heritage, unite the Arab and Muslims worlds to meet the challenges and direct supervision of charities to help the needy in the Arab Islamic countries, in addition to the establishment of Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Action.