Riyadh, June 23 -- In a move that is the first of its kind by any country in the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia on Monday has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with India to create an official "Yoga Protocol (Standards)" to promote yoga in the country, local media reported.

The experts along with the ministry of sports of Saudi Arabia will design the protocols for the Gulf country taking into account some of the local sensitivities prevailing there.

Accordingly, the relevant ministry has officially recognized yoga as a form of sports activity although it has been allowed in the country since November 2017 itself.

The MoU will pave the way for collaboration for research, education and training in yoga with individuals who undergo spe...