RIYADH: 海角直播, represented by its National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, is hosting the 44th session of the executive council of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Jeddah from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18.
ICESCO media department told Arab News: 鈥淭he proceedings of the executive council of the 44th Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will kick off in Jeddah, 海角直播 on Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2024) with the participation of 54 member states. The event will run until Thursday.鈥
As the representative of the Kingdom, the NCECS said that hosting the event comes as part of the support provided to the education, culture and science sectors. It is also indicated the Kingdom鈥檚 role in driving forward educational, cultural and scientific development, both regionally and globally, it said.
Among the items on the executive council agenda are future strategies and action plans. The organization鈥檚 budget will also be discussed.
The council鈥檚 final recommendations will be handed over and included in a report to be endorsed by the ICESCO鈥檚 biannual general conference, the organization鈥檚 policy governing body event.
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, minister of culture and chairman of the NCECS, said: 鈥淭he event will cement the Kingdom鈥檚 efforts aiming at creating spheres of cultural communication and exchange as well as scientific and social development. These sectors are considered to be cornerstones for developed human societies.鈥
As a prominent member of ICESCO, it is the strategy of the Kingdom to pursue all avenues supporting the organization鈥檚 goals in the best interests of the Muslim world.
Operating under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, ICESCO is an intergovernmental organization specializing in the development of education, science and culture.聽Established in 1982 with its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, ISESCO acts in line with the OIC鈥檚 general strategy aimed at achieving sustainable development in these sectors across all Muslim states.
