Buraidah, Dhu-AlHijjah 13, 1438, Sep 4, 2017, SPA -- Currently on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Minister for Shura Council and House of Representatives Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Ghanem bin Fadhl Al-Buainain has paid a visit to the 38th Buraidah Dates Festival in Al-Qassim. During the visit, he called for expanding the participation of GCC citizens in the traditional food industries and gathering them under one roof in the seasonal festivals to form an economic and social force. Minister Al-Buainain also expressed his admiration of Saudi youth and their abilities to lead and organize in addition to their strong presence in all facilities of the festival. --SPA 20:49 LOCAL TIME 17:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w481509