THE 18TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE FOR THE ARAB LEAGUE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION (ALECSO) STARTED HERE TODAY. DR. SAEED ALMILAIS, MINISTER OF EDUCATION, LED SAUDI ARABIA'S DELEGATION TO THE MEETING. THE CLOSING SESSION INCLUDED SPEECHES BY A NUMBER OF ARAB EDUCATION MINISTERS, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ALECSO, ARAB LEAGUE, ARAB THOUGHT FOUNDATION, AND A NUMBER OF ARAB AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN CHARGE OF EDUCATION.