http://www.english.hadhramaut.info YCSR, Al Owais Cultural Foundation sign MoU [The Source: SANA'A/ hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 10/07/2010] Yemen Center for Studies and Research (YCSR) and Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation in United Arab Emirates signed here on Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The memorandum, signed by Head of YCSR , Dr. Abdul Aziz al-Maqaleh and Secretary-General of Al Owais Foundation Abdul Hameed Ahmed, aims to organize the cooperation between the two sides to serve their goals and exchange views, visits, books, periodicals and scientific and cultural information as well as to link the libraries of the two institutions via the electronic network.The memorandum stipulated that the two institutions announce whenever possible on their activities and events, particularly awards and cultural activities and each institution represent the other in its country and each one can avail from the other part's techniques within the internet network or other information network.The two sides voiced their readiness to implement joint projects under agreements and protocols in addition to exchanging information and documents on topics of common concern.In a statement to Saba, Dr. al-Maqaleh indicated that what calls for confidence that the agreement signed between the center and the foundation would be implemented is to start with preparing for a number of joint activities, including a seminar to be held early next year. For his part, the secretary-general of Al Owais foundation considered signing the agreement an advanced step towards activating the cultural cooperation between Yemen and UAE.