RIYADH: The King Abdul Aziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) signed a cooperation agreement on Sunday with the UAE-based charity foundation Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Global Initiatives.
The agreement will lead to the implementation of programs to support and develop young Saudi talent, and — according to a press release — will “create shared success stories to instill hope in the region and achieve integration and coordination between humanitarian, social and developmental initiatives between the two parties.”
The agreement was signed by Dr. Saud bin Saeed Al-Mathami, secretary-general of Mawhiba, and Saeed Al-Eter, assistant secretary-general of Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Global Initiatives.
Al-Mathami stressed that the cooperation agreement means the two foundations will share their experience and expertise in order to discover and develop young talent.
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Mawhiba constantly seeks ways of strengthening cooperation with other regional and international humanitarian organizations to achieve their common goal of advancing society by building a creative community of talented people.
He quoted from a speech made by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum at the launch of the “Well of Hope” humanitarian initiative in May, saying, “Every person has a talent that can be harnessed to serve the community. The Arab world abounds with thousands of inspiring stories of humanitarian soldiers. In order to move civilization forward, we need to create initiatives.”
Mawhiba, he explained, constantly seeks ways of strengthening cooperation with other regional and international humanitarian organizations to achieve their common goal of advancing society by building a creative community of talented people. Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Global Initiatives, he pointed out, has great experience in the field of education and nurturing talent and entrepreneurship all over the world.
Al-Mathami also hailed the close ties between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in all areas. Al-Eter said: “There is a similarity between the mission and the objectives of (both our) institutions, particularly in regard to creating a stimulating environment for talented and creative people, promoting a passion for knowledge to build future leaders, and a shared belief that enabling talent and creativity is a crucial foundation for prosperity.”
