RIYADH: The Saudi Shoura Council convened on Tuesday, led by its vice president, Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Sulami, to call for increased investment into the Kingdom’s education sector.
Council member Asim Madkhali proposed an annual forum and exhibition to showcase investment opportunities within university cities in Saudi Arabia, with the council urging collaboration with authorities to make the event a reality, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The council also discussed the annual report of the University Higher Education Fund for the previous fiscal year, urging the fund to establish effective partnerships with both the private and public sectors to enhance its resources and support ongoing initiatives.
In its resolution, the council emphasized the need for the fund to develop performance indicators to assess the impact of university-funded projects. It also called for expanded support for comprehensive access programs at Saudi universities.
The session also saw the approval of several key draft memoranda of understanding between Saudi Arabia and other nations. These agreements covered a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, environmental protection and intellectual property:
A draft MoU was approved between the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Romania’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural field.
A draft MoU between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait was agreed to collaborate on environmental protection and rehabilitation efforts.
A draft MoU was approved between the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property and Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, focusing on intellectual property cooperation.
A draft MoU between the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs and North Macedonia’s Supreme Islamic Presidency, centered on Islamic affairs and guidance was also agreed.
