Labor, Islamic Affairs ministries discuss ways to further develop Saudi nonprofit sector

By Deputy Chief EditorJune 19, 2019

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Tue, 2019-06-18 22:06

RIYADH: Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh held a meeting with Dr. Tamader bint Youssef Al-Rammah, deputy minister of labor and social development at his office in Riyadh during which they discussed aspects of joint cooperation between their respective ministries to further develop the nonprofit sector in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

Al-Rammah said that the two ministries could jointly work to promote moderate values in society.

Recently, the Islamic Affairs Ministry successfully carried out a project in 35 countries around the world to promote Islamic values of moderation and tolerance.

The program included scientific activities, preaching, advocacy, awareness lectures and training sessions.

The Saudi Labor Ministry is also taking steps for the empowerment of all citizens, including women and those with disabilities, to ensure a prosperous future for the country and achieve sustainable development.

It also aims to increase the nonprofit sectors sustainable economic contribution to the gross domestic product from 0.3 to 0.6 percent, and the percentage of workers in the sector from 0.13 to 0.32 percent of the total workforce.