JEDDAH, 9 November 2003 — A center for family reconciliation and guidance has been launched here to settle family disputes and reduce the number of divorces, a press statement said. The center will work in association with Shariah courts and security agencies, it added. The center will have a special wing for children, which will provide educational and recreational programs, according to Walid Al-Taweel, supervisor of the children’s programs.



