HE the GCCSG Receives the Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), received His Excellency Mr Yousef bin Abdullah Al Benyan, Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and His Excellency Dr Mohammed bin Saud Al Moqbel, Director General of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, today, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh.

At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency welcomed the Minister of Education, praising the significant efforts and valuable contributions made by the Kingdom in supporting joint Gulf educational work. Moreover, His Excellency also congratulated His Excellency Dr Mohammed bin Saud Al Muqbel on the occasion of his appointment as Director General of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, wishing him success in performing his duties.

During the meeting, several topics related to joint Gulf educational work were discussed, including the future plan for cooperation in the field of education in the GCC countries (2022–2026), and the strategic plan for cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research (2022–2026).

During the meeting, His Excellency affirmed that the education and higher education sector receives great attention from Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the GCC countries. He added that thanks to these generous directives and the efforts of those concerned with education, the GCC countries have come to lead international and regional indicators in the fields of education and higher education.

Moreover, the latest developments in the study of reformulating the strategy of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States and evaluating its affiliated offices were also discussed, which will contribute to strengthening and developing joint Gulf education, in line with current and future developments in this field.