JEDDAH: Representatives of the Saudi Culinary Arts Commission and the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City in Riyadh have signed an agreement to develop and encourage local culinary talents both in the Kingdom and internationally. The commission was represented at the signing by CEO Mayada Badr and the city by CEO David Henry. In a post on its official Twitter account, the commission said that the agreement “will advance Saudi Arabia’s culinary sector in pursuit of our shared goals.” The memorandum of understanding covers four tracks: Education and training, entrepreneurship, consulting, and events and festivals. HIGH LIGHT The memorandum of understanding covers four tracks: Education and training, entrepreneurship, consulting, and events and festivals. The MoU comes in the context of the commission’s keenness to strengthen partnerships with government, private and nonprofit sector organizations to develop the culinary sector in the Kingdom. The education and training track will support the educational and training process by establishing programs and initiatives to develop culinary arts in the city. It will also support the development and operation of educational and training initiatives by setting up projects in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, including the Academy of Culinary Arts, as well as internal and external scholarship programs. As part of the entrepreneurship track, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City will help culinary entrepreneurs, startups and businesses through a series of programs in its creative center. Under the consultations track, the commission will provide guidance and recommendations to support the development of the culinary sector, and will coordinate with the city charitable foundation and its subsidiaries to offer advice and recommendations. The fourth track will develop the city as a venue for culinary events, including farmers’ markets and food festivals. The MoU comes in the context of the commission’s keenness to strengthen partnerships with government, private and nonprofit sector organizations to develop the culinary sector in the Kingdom.