Saudi Arabia Overwhelmingly Leads ALECSO Executive Council Until 2026

Saudi representative Hani Al-Moqbil was re-elected as the Chairman of the Executive Council of ALECSO from 2024 to 2026 (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi representative Hani Al-Moqbil was re-elected as the Chairman of the Executive Council of ALECSO from 2024 to 2026 (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Overwhelmingly Leads ALECSO Executive Council Until 2026

Saudi representative Hani Al-Moqbil was re-elected as the Chairman of the Executive Council of ALECSO from 2024 to 2026 (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi representative Hani Al-Moqbil was re-elected as the Chairman of the Executive Council of ALECSO from 2024 to 2026 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia won Saturday the chairmanship of the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) for the third time in a row.

The Kingdom’s representative, Hani Al-Moqbil, was elected president for the 2024-2026 term with an overwhelming majority, securing 18 votes compared to two votes for Morocco.

One member-state abstained from voting. Qatar was elected as the vice president, while Jordan will serve as the rapporteur.

This decision followed a council meeting held after the conclusion of the 27th General Conference of ALECSO, which wrapped up in Jeddah on Friday.

Members praised the positive outcomes and collaborative efforts achieved during Saudi Arabia's previous two presidencies since July 2021.

Arab states on the council highlighted the importance of continuing ALECSO’s forward-looking vision. They praised recent achievements as a major milestone, boosting the organization's role in education, culture, and science across the Arab world.

Saudi Arabia was commended for creating a roadmap that enabled effective collaboration within ALECSO. This teamwork has turned plans into reality, promoting collective efforts, member synergy, and unified execution of initiatives.

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan shared on “X” that during Saudi Arabia’s leadership of the ALECSO Executive Council in under three years, they initiated over 10 projects and partnerships. He expressed pride in the Kingdom’s re-election for a third consecutive term.

Established in 1970 and based in Tunis, ALECSO is one of the Cairo-based Arab bloc's organizations that seeks to develop Arab culture, education and science at both national and regional levels.



Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Implements Saudi-Chinese Cultural Exchange Program

The program included dialogue sessions and interactive workshops in Saudi traditional arts - SPA
The program included dialogue sessions and interactive workshops in Saudi traditional arts - SPA
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Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Implements Saudi-Chinese Cultural Exchange Program

The program included dialogue sessions and interactive workshops in Saudi traditional arts - SPA
The program included dialogue sessions and interactive workshops in Saudi traditional arts - SPA

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth), in partnership with the Academy of Arts and Design at Tsinghua University of China, implemented the Saudi-Chinese cultural exchange program 2025 from April 25 to 27, as part of its efforts to promote cultural exchange and engage various segments of society in practicing handicrafts using distinctive methods, coinciding with "The Year of Handicrafts".
The program included dialogue sessions and interactive workshops in Saudi traditional arts, including Roshan and other forms listed on UNESCO's Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, SPA reported.
It also featured specialized workshops, most notably in traditional wood art for decorating Najdi windows, designing Chinese hairpins with patterns inspired by traditional Saudi jewelry, and crafting leather wallets.