United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) highlighted the role played by The Saudi Relief Committee for Palestinians to support their educational programs with a grant of more than SR 130 million, according to a detailed report issued recently by UNESCO. Following the signing of a joint Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) by the Saudi Committee, UNESCO and the Palestinian Ministry of Education, the report said a project to support financially higher studies for Palestinian students and their universities was started. Since last March,UNESCO has transferred 90% of the allocated amount to eleven Palestinian universities and 23 colleges; and those who benefitted from the scholarships amounted to more than 19, 000, pointing out that the rest of the 10% of the amount will be transferred soon. The report added that the Saudi Committee finances this project which focuses on humanitarian and developmental goals in conformity with the missions of international organizations especially those which are contained in UNESCO's budget plan for the fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2006-2007. It is worth mentioning that the Saudi Committee has forged cooperation with a number of international organizations such as The United Nations Development Organization, The International Food Organization, UNESCO and The Red Cross Organization through financing their developmental programs with more than SR187 million.
