The Shoura Council approved the national strategy and work programs in the field of fighting desertification and alleviating drought effects. The Shoura Council also approved accelerating the transformation of the radio and television and the Saudi Press Agency to two general corporations. These decisions were taken by the council in a session held here today and presided by the council's chairman Sheikh Dr. Salih bin Homaid. The decisions were explained in a press statement by Secretary General of the council Dr. Homood bin Abdulaziz Albadr.