MWL chief meets Kenya's ambassador to Saudi Arabia
During their meeting at the league's Riyadh office, Al-Issa, who is also the chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, and the envoy discussed topics of mutual interest.
In a separate meeting, Al-Issa received Euronews chairman Pedro Vargas David. They discussed the media sector and its expected positive impact, highlighting Euronews's role as a leading multilingual broadcaster in Europe and globally.
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