JEDDAH: The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has begun operations from new headquarters in the Al-Rayan district of northeast Jeddah after completing its move from its old home, the body said in a statement on Wednesday.
The new headquarters offers new and bigger premises for the organization’s work, helping to support its operations and activities.
The OIC’s Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha extended his gratitude to Saudi Arabia — the host country and chair of the 14th Islamic Summit — and King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the moral support the Kingdom provides to the OIC and its structures.
He also thanked the Kingdom for supporting joint Islamic action in a way that guaranteed the smooth progress of the OIC’s work, adding that the new headquarters will contribute to supporting the bloc’s performance.
The secretary-general also thanked Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan for his support of the OIC, which helped enable it to discharge its duties.
Taha said that the OIC’s General Secretariat had already started its operations at the new headquarters and several meetings had been held there in the last few days. He added that the building was ready to receive guests and host activities.
