◾ The head of the Society for Social Development in Beirut, Ahmed Al-Shimiya, is trying in various ways to improve his relations with Saudi Arabia, betting that his distance from President Saad Hariri and his closeness to figures identified with the kingdom, and known for their hostility to the future movement, may gain him the approval of Riyadh, which does not keep its doors open to him. All to his relationship with Hariri. Perhaps the most prominent indications of this are the rumors according to which his Saudi passport was delayed at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut, after he sent the documents required for its renewal about six months ago, without yet being able to restore it. Also, his attempts to mediate with figures close to the Saudi emissary, Yazid bin Farhan, failed, which opens the door to questions about the background to this neglect.

◾ The head of the Society for Social Development in Beirut, Ahmed Al-Shimiya, is trying in various ways to improve his relations with Saudi Arabia, betting that his distance from President Saad Hariri and his closeness to figures identified with the kingdom, and known for their hostility to the future movement, may gain him the approval of Riyadh, which does not keep its doors open to him. All to his relationship with Hariri. Perhaps the most prominent indications of this are the rumors according to which his Saudi passport was delayed at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut, after he sent the documents required for its renewal about six months ago, without yet being able to restore it. Also, his attempts to mediate with figures close to the Saudi emissary, Yazid bin Farhan, failed, which opens the door to questions about the background to this neglect.