The Gates Foundation is partnering with Saudi Arabia to protect children from polio and alleviate poverty in 33 Islamic Development Bank-member countries. The organization is also opening a regional office in Riyadh to enhance collaborations with authorities in the Kingdom. The foundation has a strong partnership with Saudi Arabia and works together on various issues. They have made significant progress in eradicating polio, with only two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, still having endemic cases. The Gates Foundation is also working with the Kingdom on strengthening the healthcare system in Afghanistan and responding to disease outbreaks.