SaudiUpdated November 4
Saudi Arabia is set to conclude its ALECSO presidencies in Muscat.
Saudi Arabia is scheduled to conclude its presidencies of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization’s (ALECSO) Executive Council and General Conference during meetings in Muscat, Oman, from November 9 to 12, according to Okaz. The Kingdom has chaired the Executive Council since July 2021 and the General Conference since May 2024. Okaz says five agreements are expected to be signed with Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Libya and Yemen to implement Saudi Arabia’s proposal to allocate $1 million to support them in the next financial cycle. A memorandum of understanding on training ALECSO staff is also planned. The agenda includes consideration of an assistant director-general appointment, recommendations from five specialized committees, the 2027–2028 budget and program, ALECSO’s future vision, and education and cultural and creative industries. Okaz presents the plans as part of the Kingdom’s longstanding relationship with ALECSO, established in 1970, and its support for Arab cooperation.
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