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Yemen Inaugurates Saudi-funded Development Projects in Hadramout Worth Over $266 Mln

SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Yemen Inaugurates Saudi-funded Development Projects in Hadramout Worth Over $266 Mln

SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), on Sunday inaugurated 20 development projects financed by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), totaling SAR1.2 billion (more than $266.6 million), in Yemen’s southeastern province of Hadramout.

Upon arriving in Mukalla , the capital of Hadramout, on Saturday, Al-Alimi underlined the commitment of the PLC and legitimate government to enhance the role of local authorities in all liberated provinces, as well as support security efforts, promote stability, and improve services.

His visit comes as an opportunity for him to meet with local leaders and residents to alleviate their suffering that has been exacerbated by the terrorist attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on oil facilities and international shipping routes.

In a press statement, Al-Alimi emphasized the commitment of the PLC and the government to bolster the role of local authorities in Hadramout and all liberated provinces.

He stressed that the PLC and government are looking to support local authorities in Hadramout in “their efforts to achieve security, stability, and improve services in a manner befitting the leading role of the governorate and its people in embodying the values of the state and promoting constructive coexistence in various fields.”

The projects inaugurated by Al-Alimi include the construction of a cancer hospital, the renovation of a university hospital, the construction of a 25-megawatt power station, and the construction of roads in Al-Mukalla, Seiyun, and other cities in the province.

The SDRPY is also funding the rehabilitation of the Al-Wadea border crossing with Saudi Arabia, the preservation of Shibam’s old city, the construction of two schools, the renovation of Seiyun Palace, and various agricultural and fishing projects.

Hasan Al-Attas, Assistant General Supervisor of the SDRPY, said the Hadramout projects are being carried out under the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

He pointed out that his country is launching a package of vital projects and initiatives through SDRPY, with a value exceeding SAR 1.2 billion.

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit on Gaza, Lebanon

The first summit assigned a joint ministerial committee to act internationally to stop the war on Gaza. (SPA)
The first summit assigned a joint ministerial committee to act internationally to stop the war on Gaza. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Calls for Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit on Gaza, Lebanon

The first summit assigned a joint ministerial committee to act internationally to stop the war on Gaza. (SPA)
The first summit assigned a joint ministerial committee to act internationally to stop the war on Gaza. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia called on Wednesday for a Joint Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit to be held on Nov. 11 to address the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinian territories and Lebanon, as well as the latest developments in the region.
This invitation follows the previous summit hosted by Riyadh on the same date last year, under the guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and continues the efforts led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in coordination with Arab and Islamic leaders.
Saudi Arabia emphasized its commitment to “monitoring regional developments, condemning the continued unjust Israeli aggression on Palestinian territories, and its expansion into Lebanon, which threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, with serious implications for the security and stability of the Middle East.” The Kingdom reiterated its condemnation of the ongoing crimes and violations against both the Palestinian and Lebanese people.
Dr. Khalid Al-Habas, a Saudi political analyst, believes the anticipated summit will call on the international community to assume its responsibilities “to stop Israeli aggression and activate the two-state solution, urging countries that have not yet recognized the Palestinian state to expedite this process.”
He added: “The summit will also support Riyadh-led initiatives to advance the Palestinian cause, including the global coalition currently meeting in Riyadh to implement the two-state solution, as well as address humanitarian aid amidst the destruction and suffering caused by the war.”
The previous summit in Riyadh, attended by Arab and Islamic leaders, decided to “assign the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia—as the chair of the Arab and Islamic summit—as well as those of Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Palestine, along with the Secretaries-General of both the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, to initiate an immediate international mobilization on behalf of all member states to coordinate a global effort to stop the war on Gaza and push for a serious and genuine political process to achieve comprehensive and lasting peace based on established international frameworks.”
The “Riyadh Summit 2023” resolution also called for “tasking both the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation with establishing media monitoring units to document all crimes committed by the occupying forces against the Palestinian people.”
Additionally, it called for “the creation of specialized legal monitoring units to document Israeli crimes committed in the Gaza Strip since October 7, with the goal of preparing legal submissions on all violations of international law and international humanitarian law for presentation to the International Criminal Court.”
The resolutions called for “ending the blockade on Gaza and ensuring the entry of Arab, Islamic, and international humanitarian aid convoys.” The summit also affirmed “absolute rejection, and collective resistance, to any attempts of forced individual or collective displacement, forced migration, exile, or deportation of the Palestinian people—whether within Gaza, the West Bank, or beyond their homeland—considering such actions a red line and a war crime.”