Manama: As part of the fourth meeting of the Bahrain-Saudi Coordination Council, under the chairmanship of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to enhance cooperation in procedures, mechanisms, and strategies related to the non-profit sector.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the MoU was signed on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain by Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, and on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Salman bin Yousif Al Amour Al Dossary, Minister of Media. The agreement focuses on the development of volunteer work, governance of activities, entities, and practices within the non-profit sector, and advancing procedures, mechanisms, systems, and strategies that support it. It also highlights the promotion of research and innovation and the adoption of modern technologies in digital government to enhance the sector's efficiency and impact.
The MoU outlines several means of implementing joint cooperation, including the exchange of information, research, and visits between both sides; sharing best practices, experts, and specialists; enabling participation in joint research projects and programs; and participating in seminars, exhibitions, meetings, workshops, and specialized events. Additionally, it includes the organization of workshops and training programs to strengthen opportunities for integration and support the development of the non-profit sector in both countries.