First Lady to make solo visit to Middle East
Michelle Obama will spend next week in Qatar and Jordan to promote her global education initiative for girls, the White House announced Wednesday. It will be her first official visit to the Middle East.
In Doha, Qatar, Mrs. Obama is scheduled to speak about the Let Girls Learn initiative at the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education, which draws education leaders from the region and around the world.
She will also visit service members stationed at Al Udeid Air Base as part of her separate initiative to support US military families.
