women festival dedicated to female entrepreneurs titled “Where the Creation Starts,” will take place from Aug. 25-28. The event will be inaugurated by Princess Hisa Al-Sha'lan, wife of King Abdullah, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The venue of festival will be the Jeddah Westin hotel and it's in cooperation with the Disabled Children Association of Makkah. The three-day festival is geared towards giving tourists a glimpse into the important role Saudi women play in Saudi society. “Saudi women are the ones who care about beauty, family, education in addition to having a basic productive role in the society's economy,” said Hatoon Fawzi, head of Creation Basis Association in Jeddah. “Special courses will be given to the participants in order to teach them how to create special meals for Iftars during Ramadan,” Fawzi said. Saudi female fashion designers will have the opportunity to present their work during a fashion show, Fawzi said. “In cooperation with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the participants will present their projects to a committee who will select the best for a prize,” Fawzi said. Several companies will promote their products at the festival such as the Oxford Language Institute and the Shams Academy for Arts and Crafts. Several jewelry designers will also be presenting their work. __
