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The Gulf Press Union mourned the death of journalist Turki Al-Sudairy, according to its secretary, Issa Al-Shayji. He said: “The death of the Dean of Saudi Press, the former president and founder of the Gulf Press Union, came after a life full of giving, perseverance and diligence that he spent in serving the free word and in establishing an honest press capable of leading society. Gulf and upgrading ».
With this painful tragedy, the Gulf press and media community lost one of the veteran journalists, who is considered one of the most prominent journalistic leaders in Saudi Arabia and the GCC countries, and dozens of journalists have been apprenticed to him.
He added that the deceased was an example of good morals and was known for dedication and perfection in performing his work since joining the court of Her Majesty, and his greatest abilities emerged after he took over the editorial management of Al-Riyadh newspaper, in which he continued to occupy this position until recently, and the deceased also had his fingerprints in the development of the Gulf press through his presidency Gulf Press Union since its founding in 2005, and even a few months ago when he asked to be exempted for health reasons, and in order to pump new blood into the arteries of this Gulf organization.
On this occasion, the Gulf Press Union extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the deceased and to the Saudi and Gulf press and media community for this great loss.
Okaz (Jeddah)
