Ashraf AboArafe
The Board of Governors of the Global Research Council voted unanimously yesterday to re-elect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by His Excellency Dr. Mounir bin Mahmoud Al-Desouki, to the position of Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Council, during the twelfth annual meeting of the Council in 2024, which was held in the Swiss city of Interlaken.
The re-election of the representative of the Kingdom and the Middle East and North Africa region to this leadership position in the Global Research Council for the second time in a row since its establishment in 2012 confirms the Council’s confidence in the Kingdom’s pioneering role in contributing to achieving the Council’s vision and future goals, as well as the high status of the Kingdom and its efforts in developing research, development and innovation. At the regional and global levels, and its prominent role in enhancing joint regional work between research councils in the Middle East and North Africa region to strengthen their presence and contribution to the advancement of knowledge and innovation at the global level.
The Kingdom participates as a member of the Global Research Council, and chairs its periodic regional meetings for the Middle East and North Africa.
The Council consists of the heads of research councils and institutions that fund research and development activities around the world. It aims to improve communication and cooperation between research councils and institutions that fund research and development activities in the world, enhance the exchange of information and best practices for high-quality research cooperation among them, and explore mechanisms that support scientific research institutions. around the world, in addition to addressing issues of supporting research and development activities, and organizing research councils and financing institutions wishing to build their capabilities with international standards.
