Riyadh, May 11, 2019 SPA -- Islamic, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) approved the appointment of Dr. Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik as its new Director General, following being nominatied by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This came during the 3rd extraordinary session of ISESCO General Conference, organized by Ministry of Education, at King Abdullah Economic City, in Rabigh governorate, with participation of ISESCO's 50 member states, in the presence of Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, members of the Executive Council of ISESCO and a number of diplomatic, political and academic figures. --SPA 23:42 LOCAL TIME 20:42 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/w1100365