RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of human resources and social development, Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, who is also chairman of the board of the National Center for the Non-Profit Sector, inaugurated the membership guide for the Council of NGOs on Wednesday in Riyadh. 

The event was attended by various officials, experts, heads of subsidiary and specialized councils, as well as leaders of non-governmental organizations in the Kingdom.

Saadoun Al-Saadoun, president of the council, emphasized in a speech that the membership guide aims to engage NGOs in council membership, thereby contributing to its financial sustainability and enabling the fulfilment of its national mission and objectives.

This effort is complemented by regulating and enhancing the sector’s role in increasing its contribution to social and economic development, aligning with the aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030.

Al-Saadoun elaborated on the three distinct categories of council membership, each offering its own benefits in the council’s principal functions: representation, coordination, and empowerment. He said that the guide will generate positive effects on NGOs and interested parties involved with member organizations by making use of the council’s services.

These entities will also be given priority in representing NGOs to governmental and non-governmental bodies, fostering collaboration, integration, and coordination among organizations in projects and initiatives.

Abdul Majeed Al-Dahmashi, CEO of the council, provided an overview of the membership guide. Following this, Al-Rajhi was granted honorary membership in the council.