The Arab Federation of Professional Women-Lebanon Branch organized last Friday its first general assembly at the conference hall of the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce in the presence of the branch president, Nariman Jamal Ghanem, members of the administrative board and heads and members of the attending sectors. The meeting discussed the work strategy of the new organisation aiming at promoting the business of professional women and at strengthening their roles, in addition to empowering rural women in the most disadvantaged and remote areas across the country. The assembly also discussed various tasks and organizational matters related to the following fields, legal, social, education, tourism, health, information, comprehensive development, culture, banking, institutions, scientific research, politics, financial planning and external relations. In conclusion, a work program for the next period was drawn which included the official launching of the Arab Federation to be held in Lebanon. (Al Mustaqbla, January 23, 2016)