Saudi Geographical Society
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The Scientific Council of King Saud University was approved at its eleventh session on 28/5/1403 AH, to implement the new system of the Saudi Geographical Society based in King Saud University and may set up branches elsewhere if necessary. This Law has been amended within the rules governing scientific societies in Saudi universities approved by the Higher Education Council in accordance with the resolution No. (10/15/1420). 3/1421 AH. The first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society was held on 28/3/1405 AH. As for the procedures that preceded the convening of the first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society, the scientific council of King Saud University, as explained above, has approved the application of the new system of the …
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#18 of 68 charities in Saudi Arabia on integrity score
32/100 puts it in the top 26% of the cohort, tied with 36 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Saudi Geographical Society is a nonprofit based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Scientific Council of King Saud University was approved at its eleventh session on 28/5/1403 AH, to implement the new system of the Saudi Geographical Society based in King Saud University and may set up branches elsewhere if necessary. This Law has been amended within the rules governing scientific societies in Saudi universities approved by the Higher Education Council in accordance with the resolution No. (10/15/1420). 3/1421 AH. The first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society was held on 28/3/1405 AH. As for the procedures that preceded the convening of the first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society, the scientific council of King Saud University, as explained above... Saudi Geographical Society is based in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Geographical Society is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its address is King Saud University.
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- What is Saudi Geographical Society?
- Saudi Geographical Society is a non-governmental based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Scientific Council of King Saud University was approved at its eleventh session on 28/5/1403 AH, to implement the new system of the Saudi Geographical Society based in King Saud University and may set up branches elsewhere if necessary. This Law has been amended within the rules governing scientific societies in Saudi universities approved by the Higher Education Council in accordance with the resolution No. (10/15/1420). 3/1421 AH. The first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society was held on 28/3/1405 AH. As for the procedures that preceded the convening of the first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society, the scientific council of King Saud University, as explained above, has approved the application of the new system of the Saudi Geographical Society. This committee has made the necessary arrangements to hold the first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society and form its board of directors. The first general assembly of the Saudi Geographical Society was held on 28/3/1405 AH. Thirty-five meetings of the General Assembly were held between 28/3 / 1405H and 18/5 / 1440H. During these meetings, a number of topics were discussed and approved, which are relevant to the Society's various activities. During the past years since the establishment of the association, a number of practical publications have been completed and the association has another set of projects under development. | Arabic: جمعية الجغرافية السعودية | Acronym: SGS
- Where is Saudi Geographical Society located?
- Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Is Saudi Geographical Society trustworthy?
- Saudi Geographical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Saudi Geographical Society's website?
- http://www.saudigs.org
- Are donations to Saudi Geographical Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Saudi Arabia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.