The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a get-acquainted visit to the Jeddah-based Dar Al-Hikma College for Females today. She was received by Ambassador Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Director of the Foreign Ministry's Jeddah branch, Zuhair Hamid, Chairman of the Council of Trustees of the college and Dr. Suhair Al-Qurashi, Dean of the College. A speech ceremony was held to mark the occasion. In a key address, Dr. Al-Qurashi welcome Clinton, considering her visit a chance to exchange views with the female students of the college. She reminded that the opening ceremony of this college was honored by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who, she said, extends unlimited support for women education in the Kingdom and much concerned with science and scientists. For her part, Clinton expressed pleasure to visit Dar Al-Hikma College for females, thanking Princess Lulua Al-Faisal for her interest in females education. She also lauded the interest of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in education in general and females education in particular, citing the recent opening of the Riyadh-based Nura bint Abdulrahman University for Females. "I have visited so many countries but I did not find such interest to promote females education as in Saudi Arabia", she admitted, describing the drive as an important investment for any society to enhance understanding, values and national interests. --More
