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06RIYADH8787
2006-11-07 12:52:00
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Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:  

SAUDI ARABIA RESPONSE TO WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT

Tags:  PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN UNGA SA 
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UNCLAS RIYADH 008787 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN UNGA SA
SUBJECT: SAUDI ARABIA RESPONSE TO WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
INFORMATION REQUEST

REF: SECSTATE 178055

UNCLAS RIYADH 008787

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN UNGA SA
SUBJECT: SAUDI ARABIA RESPONSE TO WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
INFORMATION REQUEST

REF: SECSTATE 178055


1. (U) Post delivered reftel Fact Sheet on Summary
Recommendations of the Women's Empowerment Working Session to
Talal Barri at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 6.
He indicated interest in the follow up activities to the
Working Session. Post also delivered reftel Fact Sheet via
diplomatic note to the SAG on November 6. Post requested
additional feedback from the SAG on possible projects,
partnerships, or activities to promote the empowerment of
women.


2. (U) It is noteworthy that Post nominated the 14 Saudi
businesswomen participants for the 2006 Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) Businesswomen's Summit to Advance Leadership
and Entrepreneurship Skills of Arab Women held in Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates October 29- November 1. This conference
addressed many topics in the Fact Sheet on Summary
Recommendations.


3. (U) Per reftel request, below is a list of Ministers
engaged in women's issues addressed in the Fact Sheet.
Please note that there is no separate Ministry for women's
issues.

- Minister of Foreign Affairs: HRH Prince Saud al-Faisal
- Minister of Education: GE Dr. Abdullah Salih al-Obaid
- Minister of Information and Culture: Iyad bin Amin Madani
- Minister of Commerce: HE Hashim bin Abdullah al-Yamani
- Minister of Labor: Dr. Ghazi bin Abdulrahman Al Gosaibi
- Minister of Social Affairs: Dr. Abdulmoshin bin Abdul Aziz
al-Akkas
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