JEDDAH, 23 May 2003 — A new Saudi-German Business Group has been formed with Khaled Juffali as chairman. The non-profit association, which has 12 members to begin with — six each from the Kingdom and Germany, has a board of directors in which businessmen from both countries are equally represented, according to German Consul General Dr. Stephan Keller. “The group will serve the purpose of promoting bilateral business, cultural and social ties and also improve the image of the Kingdom in Germany,” Dr. Keller told a press conference at the consulate. He said both countries were keen to know more about each other, and so was born the group idea. “It will start inducting more members and commence regular activities after the summer break,” he said. “It will create a forum for information and cultural exchanges in Jeddah for all people interested in Saudi-German friendship,” he added.