A Saudi women delegation in Lebanon to encourage Gulf tourists to visit the country this summer

A Saudi women delegation arrived to Lebanon last week to encourage gulf citizens and Arabs in general to visit Lebanon and spend the summer there.  MP Bahia al Hariri greeted the delegation and expressed her appreciation vis-à-vis the role that Saudi Arabia is playing in Lebanon in the most difficult circumstances.  The Lebanese Consul in Jeddah, Ziad Atallah, emphasized the importance of this visit which highlights the active role of women in KSA.
MP Hariri also organised a dinner upon the invitation of former MP Saad Hariri to welcome the delegation.  The dinner was attended by the PM's wife, Lama Tammam Salam as well as the former PM's wife, Huda Siniora and Minister Alice Shabtini and wives of ministers, MPs and Arab ambassadors as well as women representatives of the media and CSOs. It is to be noted that Saudi women delegation had done a number of visits to various Lebanese locations and met with several ministers, MPs and key figures.
Source: Al-Mustaqbal 23 June 2014