Saudi Govt Approves Organization of National Center for Development of the Non-Profit Sector

King Salman chairs a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. (SPA)
King Salman chairs a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt Approves Organization of National Center for Development of the Non-Profit Sector

King Salman chairs a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. (SPA)
King Salman chairs a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. (SPA)

The Saudi government approved on Tuesday the organization of the National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the government meeting that was held virtually from Neom amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The center will work on organizing, overseeing and supporting the non-profit sector so that it can achieve its goals.

The ministers also approved the organizational structure of the General Secretariat of the Higher Umrah Committee.

At the onset of the meeting, King Salman briefed the ministers on the telephone talks he held with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq and on the written message he received from Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The message was delivered by Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

The cabinet reviewed the meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and his Kuwait counterpart earlier on Tuesday. They praised the historic relations between their brotherly countries, recalling King Salman and Sheikh Nawaf’s keenness on deepening these ties in service of their people.

The cabinet also reviewed the recent meetings of the Joint Saudi-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation. The commission met in May and agreed on the second phase of the roadmap to implement high-profile Saudi-Russian strategic cooperation. They also agreed on cooperating in 60 areas and setting up 51 opportunities and projects as part of the roadmap.

The cabinet also reviewed the latest regional and international developments, as well as the latest developments related to the coronavirus pandemic.



Tuwaiq 4 Joint Air Exercise Starts in Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base

The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA
The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA
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Tuwaiq 4 Joint Air Exercise Starts in Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base

The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA
The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA

The Tuwaiq 4 joint air exercise maneuvers began at Prince Sultan Air Base in the presence of unit commanders and with the participation of forces from various nations.

The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. Participating nations include the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Morocco, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Greece. Bahrain and Egypt are also involved as observers.

Saudi Colonel Pilot Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khanfour, the Exercise Director, highlighted that Tuwaiq 4 aims to foster cooperation and knowledge exchange in tactical airdrop procedures.

The exercise is designed to enhance the readiness and combat proficiency of air, technical, and support personnel, preparing them for assigned tasks in various tactical landing scenarios.

Tuwaiq 4 includes joint operations by participating units, featuring tactical landings from varying altitudes supported by combat air missions and the implementation of search and rescue operations.

The exercise agenda includes lectures on essential techniques in tactical landing, as well as planning phases, management, leadership, and evaluation of tactical airdrop operations.