At a ceremony held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo to honor participants in the Supporting Sudanese Affected by the War Initiative, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League, honored H.E. Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in recognition of his outstanding efforts to support Sudanese migrants and refugees in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The event, held on October 26, 2025, under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the Embassy of Sudan in Cairo, was attended by H.E. Dr. Essam Sharaf, Former Prime Minister of Egypt and Chair of the Supreme Committee for Supporting Sudanese Affected by the War, along with several officials, diplomats, and representatives of regional and international institutions. The honorary shield was received on behalf of ICESCO’s Director-General by Ms. Amira Al-Fadil.

This recognition reflects ICESCO’s impactful initiatives in providing technical assistance and capacity-building, which include the training of about 2,000 young Sudanese men and women in various professional fields, notably information technology, entrepreneurship, and safety and protection skills. Additionally, the Organization trained 275 Sudanese women in processing industries, food production, and traditional crafts, in cooperation with accredited and specialized Egyptian institutions.