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.



Saudi Crown Prince Meets with World Leaders, Top Officials in Riyadh

The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with World Leaders, Top Officials in Riyadh

The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has met with leaders and top officials on the sidelines of the One Water Summit held in Riyadh.

The Crown Prince held talks on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies.

They reviewed Saudi-French relations and discussed ways to enhance them. They also addressed efforts to combat desertification, exchanged innovative expertise and technologies, and focused on strengthening research and development to tackle water challenges and ensure the sustainability of water resources. Several economic initiatives were also explored.

The Crown Prince also met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. They reviewed Saudi-Pakistani relations, areas of bilateral cooperation, and ways to enhance them.

They also discussed developments in the region and the world, and addressed several issues, particularly efforts to tackle water challenges.

With Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Saudi Crown Prince discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and coordinating joint efforts to ensure the sustainability of water sources and address environmental challenges.

He also held separate talks with the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

During the meeting, the friendship between the two countries was reviewed. Several topics were also discussed, particularly joint coordination to address environmental challenges related to water scarcity and drought.

Talks with World Bank President Ajay Banga focused on Saudi Arabia’s efforts and initiatives to address water challenges and to promote collaboration in the utilization and protection of water resources.

With Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, the Crown Prince discussed opportunities for cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance mutual interests. They also reviewed several topics on the agenda of the One Water Summit.