Taoiseach continues Middle East trade mission

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton are continuing their trade mission to the Middle East today.

Almost 90 Irish companies from a variety of sectors are involved in the five-day visit, which is hoped will generate multi-million euro contracts for businesses here.

Meetings began yesterday and will take place in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia later today.

There are currently over 1,500 Saudi Arabian students studying in Ireland and Minister Bruton says education is on their 'to-do' list.