Trends Research and Advisory and UNESCO’s Regional Centre for Educational Planning (RCEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance mutual cooperation in the field of education.

The agreement provides for supporting the efforts of the two parties to implement training programmes, coordinate and support the development of expertise.

The two sides shall organise joint events and activities in the fields of specialisation of each of them and publish research that leads to the development of the educational system.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of Trends Research and Advisory, and Mahra Hilal Al Mutaiwee, Director-General of UNESCO’s RCEP at Sharjah.

Dr. Al-Ali said, ‘We are pleased to cooperate with the Regional Centre for Educational Planning, because it has extensive experience in the field of education. We are confident that this cooperation will strengthen the role of scientific research in the development of education, and relevant topics.’

Mahra AlMutaiwee s
aid, “Collaboration with Trends represents a valuable opportunity for the Regional Centre for Educational Planning. We look forward to translating this collaboration into tangible programmes, projects and initiatives that contribute to the development of education in the region.”

Source: Emirates News Agency

The EU on Friday has welcomed the initiation of a humanitarian pause between Israel and the Hamas movement.

“It (humanitarian pause) should be fully implemented as a first step towards ending the ongoing horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza, and extended for a longer period,” said a statement from the office of EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.

“The EU deplores the great number of civilian casualties, particularly thousands of children and women,” the statement added.

Source: Jordan News Agency