On the 14th of December 2009, Dr. Abdel Salam Mariny, Director of the Educational and Social Affairs Office at the El Walid Bin Talal Humanitarian Institution, was a guest at NDU-SC where he talked about the humanitarian role played by the institution.

This institution was founded by His Excellency El Walid Bin Talal, a well known philanthropist, who believes in unconditional giving. His Lebanese citizenship, in addition to the Saudi nationality, has had great effect on his life due to the great heritage and patriotic beliefs his grandfather Riad El Soleh instilled in him. Moreover, he strongly believes in the coexistence of the Lebanese communities. Knowing all this, one would not feel surprised at his ever readiness to land a helping hand to anyone without favoritism or discrimination.

The institution has been active since 1980. Its contributions are equally distributed among the Lebanese regions and communities targeting institutions rather than individuals. The assistance covers fields like education, health, community development and society improvement.

The event was organized by the SAO and the PR Office at NDU-SC.