About the Committee

A committee concerned with representing the Kingdom in international and regional organizations in the fields of education, culture, science, information and communication by preparing and providing the necessary support; coordinating with government agencies; enhancing ways of joint cooperation with international organizations and non-profit organizations; building bridges of communication and spreading world peace.

Heads of the Committee

His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud

Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Saudi National Committee

Mr. Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan

His Excellency the Minister of Education and Vice Chairman of the Saudi National Committee

The Committee Members

Professor/ Rakan bin Ibrahim Al-Touq

Ministry of Culture

Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Maghlouth

Ministry of Media

Dr. Basma bint Sakeh Al-Buhairan

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

Dr. Maha bint Mohammed Al-Dhahi

Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al-Amri

Ministry of Education

Dr. Abdulrahman Ibrahim Alrassi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The committee in figures

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Conferences

Signed partnerships

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Signing a memorandum of understanding between the National Commission and the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society

The objective: Preserving heritage through joint cooperation with the relevant parties internally and externally, with UNESCO and international organizations.

A partnership proposal between UNESCO and the Royal Commission for AlUla

The objective: Guiding and supporting of the Commission in the following areas: Management of heritage sites Preserving intangible cultural heritage Preserving cultural and natural heritage.

Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming

A memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones with ALECSO  The objective: Cooperation in the fields of cyber security to protect Arab children and youth from information risks, establish the social security and enhance the digital literacy.

A memorandum of understanding between the National Commission and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center

The objective: Supporting the Center’s relief, humanitarian and charitable work and activities with international and regional organizations related to the fields of education, culture and science.

Areas of Action of the National Commission

Seminars and workshops

Registration of tangible and intangible heritage files

Official meetings and conferences

Contributions to international organizations

Advisory committees

Biosphere and educational cities program

Intermediate strategies

Employment in international organizations

Evaluating work in organizations

Executive councils and general conferences

Awards

Questionnaires

Initiatives and partnerships

Agreements

Active Participation with non-profit organizations

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Scientific/Research Chairs

UNESCO Chair in Future Studies "Transitional Studies across Generations" at Prince Muhammad bin Fahd University.

King Abdullah University’s proposal for the UNESCO Chair in Networks for the 6G network towards global connectivity in a sustainable world.

The first ALECSO-affiliated chair for health promotion among the network of scientific chairs affiliated with ALECSO with Al-Falah Academy.

The Local Partners of the Commission

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Key stakeholders and international partners of the National Commission

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International organizations

Dates of the Kingdom’s accession to international organizations

1946

The Kingdom's joining date

UNESCO was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Paris. It is known as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Its mission is to build the fortresses of peace through international cooperation to build bridges between nations and achieve social justice. It also works for human rights and international security through international cooperation. Moreover, it provides a wide range of expertise in the fields of education, science and culture.

1982

The Kingdom's joining date

ALECSO was founded in 1970; it is the Arab organization for education, culture and science based in Tunisia. It was established to enable the intellectual unity among parts of the Arab world through education, culture and science, and to raise the cultural level. It is concerned with the advancement of Arab culture by developing the fields of education, culture and science.

1972

The Kingdom's joining date

ICESCO was established in 1981 and is known as the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It is an international governmental organization specialized in the fields of education, science and culture. It aims to strengthen cooperation between member states in the fields of education, science, culture and communication. It also aims to advance and develop these fields within the framework of the civilization reference of the Islamic world and in light of Islamic humanitarian values and ideals.

Achievements of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science

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