Within the framework of local development activities in the regions, Saida has been the scene of diverse recreational events which kicked off on August 24th, including the three-day food and cultural heritage market. This comes as part of the Sidon International Festival 2018 organized by the Festival’s National Committee and Saida Municipality under the sponsorship of the ministries of tourism and culture, and this year it was under the slogan, ‘Saida celebrates life’. Meanwhile, and in support of the agricultural and craft sector, the municipality of Jdeideh-Baqaata in the Shuf area and the Jdeideh Women’s Association, the Farmer to Consumer of Small Producers and Farmers Market was held in the town on August 25 under the patronage of PSP chief Walid Jumblat. The event is in collaboration with the Shuf Biosphere Reserve, the collective of agricultural cooperatives in the area and the French Islamic Relief Organization. On the other hand, Loubnan Al Ataa Charity Association organized its annual handicraft and artisan fair on August 24 at Prince Faisal Arselan Museum, Aley, under the sponsorship of the vice president of Al Waleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation. On the same day, the minister of industry in the caretaker government, Hussein Haj Hassan, sponsored an honoring ceremony by the Federation of Jabal Amel Municipalities, the Islamic Health Association (Al Hayaa Al Sihiyya al Islamiyah) and owners of food establishments classified under the Food Safety Program in the towns of the Federation. During the ceremony which took place at Taybeh Martyrs Hall, Haj Hassan distributed classification certificates among owners of the food companies. (Al Mustaqbal, An Nahar, Al Diyar, August 25, 26, 27, 2018)