"The History of
US-Saudi Relations" [Notes]
for the PSC 212 American Policymaking Systems class
in Flowers 101 on Monday March 1, 2004 at 9am.
"Diversity in
Islam"
for the AWAC | Great
Decisions program in Flowers 101 on Monday March 1 at 4:00 pm.
"How Laws Are
Made and Enforced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
for the PSC 305 Presidency and Congress class
on Tuesday March 2 in Smith 104 at 9:30 am.
They are also speaking to the AWAC
(Alabama World Affairs Council)
at a lunch seminar Tuesday March 2 at noon at the Capitol City Club.
The speakers are a leading Saudi media personality and a leading international
business executive,
western educated, and speaking fluent English.
Tour sponsored by the Saudi embassy and Chamber of Commerce.
[http://www.saudichambers.org.sa/indexen.htm].
HC Contact: Dr. Jeremy Lewis, ext. 4521.
The Delegation:
(A) Mrs. Samar Fatany
· Senior Announcer, Talk Show Host and Radio Journalist
for Radio Jeddah.
· BA in Mass Communications from Cairo University
, Egypt. BBC Media Course Training.
· Mrs. Fatany is the best known female radio personality
in the kingdom. She has covered all major events and affairs in her country
& conducted numerous high-level interviews with foreign & local
officials and opinion leaders.
· Her English is fluent.
(B) Mr. Omar A. Bahlaiwa
· Secretary General, Saudi Committee on Development of
International Trade.
· BS in Electrical Engineering from King Saud University.
English language Diploma from
Georgia Institute of Technology. Industrial Training at Stone &
Webster.
· Mr. Bahlaiwa has worked for several companies as well
as the Saudi Industrial
Development Fund.
· His English is fluent.
Vaughan Fitzpatrick