Saudi Arabia allocates SR80b for educational development: Khaled

CAIRO – Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Arab Thought Foundation, stressed the importance of many Arab countries moving toward reconsidering educational curricula, training teachers and developing education methods, Saudi Press Agency said Sunday. Prince Khaled drew attention to the fact that the Kingdom has allocated SR80 billion for developing education. In a joint press conference Sunday with Dr. Nabil Al-Arabi, Arab League Secretary General, at the league’s headquarters following the launching of the Eighth Arab Report for Cultural Development, Prince Khaled said the Arab nation is passing through ideological, cultural and educational challenges. He called for concerted efforts to counter terrorism, extremism and the danger of militias and terrorist groups.