Muscat, November 10, 2026, SPA -- The General Secretariat of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science is participating in the 125th regular session of the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), held in Muscat, Oman, from November 9 to 10, with the participation of representatives of Arab member states.
During the session, the council is discussing several strategic issues, including the development of the organization's performance governance framework; monitoring educational, cultural, and scientific conditions in countries affected by conflicts, crises, disasters, and emergencies; training and capacity-building programs; developing staff competencies; and the interim evaluation of the organization's 2023–2028 action plan.
The session is also reviewing the outcomes of development initiatives led by Saudi Arabia during its presidency of the executive council. These include enhancing governance mechanisms and institutional performance, restructuring the draft budget and program for the 2027–2028 financial cycle, and adopting Saudi Arabia's proposal to allocate USD1 million to support five member states affected by conflicts, crises, disasters, and emergencies: Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, and Yemen.
Saudi Arabia's participation reflects its continued role in supporting the organization's work, strengthening integration among member states, and advancing joint Arab efforts in education, culture, and science. It also underscores the Kingdom's efforts to enhance the organization's work mechanisms and help it achieve its objectives while keeping pace with regional and international developments.