Saudi Arabia Reiterates Categorical Rejection of Extremist Israeli Statements

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Categorical Rejection of Extremist Israeli Statements

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its categorical rejection of extremist and inflammatory Israeli statements and ongoing provocations of the sentiments of Muslims around the world.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The government called on the international community to put a stop to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis endured by the brotherly Palestinian people and to activate serious mechanisms to hold Israeli officials accountable for their continuous violations of international laws, norms and resolutions.

The ministers were briefed on the message received by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz from Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and the talks held between Crown Prince Mohammed and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

During the talks, Saudi Arabia stressed that it will maintain its efforts with international and regional parties to end the escalation in Gaza.

The cabinet reviewed the outcome of the Geneva meetings aimed at reaching tangible and immediate steps to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and achieve a permanent cessation of hostilities, stressing that the Kingdom will continue to work with international partners until security and stability are restored in Sudan.

The cabinet highlighted the latest major local economic developments and relevant statistics and indicators, noting the 10.5% increase in non-oil exports in the second quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2023.

It congratulated the winners of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, underlining the Kingdom’s keenness, since its establishment, to serve the Quran, viewing this as the noblest of goals.

The cabinet also praised the success of the first edition of the Esports World Cup, which embodies efforts to boost the Kingdom’s position as a global destination for major sporting events and activities.



Saudi SDRPY Launches Vital Development Projects in Yemen's Taiz

Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and other officials attend the inauguration of the project in Taiz. (SPA)
Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and other officials attend the inauguration of the project in Taiz. (SPA)
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Saudi SDRPY Launches Vital Development Projects in Yemen's Taiz

Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and other officials attend the inauguration of the project in Taiz. (SPA)
Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and other officials attend the inauguration of the project in Taiz. (SPA)

Under the patronage of Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SDRPY) launched a series of vital development projects in the Taiz Governorate.

They include constructing and equipping a specialized cancer center, power generation plant, technical industrial institute, rural hospital, and exemplary Al-Wahda Joint School, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

These crucial development projects are part of Saudi Arabia's decades-long commitment to providing development and humanitarian aid to Yemen. The Kingdom's support for Yemeni development began in the 1970s, culminating in establishing the SDRPY in 2018, which continues the historic trajectory of Saudi development assistance to Yemen.

Ambassador Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber, Supervisor General of the SDRPY said this package of vital development projects in Taiz is being launched under the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and under the patronage of Al-Alimi.

The projects will join the program's existing projects and initiatives in Taiz and other Yemeni governorates.

This support embodies the deep relations between the two brotherly countries and aims to achieve lasting stability and sustainable and comprehensive development in Yemen, added Al-Jaber. It represents a rapid and direct investment in various development fields, focusing on bolstering infrastructure, and improving service efficiency and the daily lives of the Yemeni people.

Al-Jaber further indicated that this support reflects the deep-rooted ties between the two brotherly nations and aims to achieve lasting stability and sustainable and comprehensive development in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia is one of the most prominent supporters of Yemen, with total historical aid exceeding $26 billion. The Kingdom's direct economic and development support from 2012 to 2023 reached approximately $11.9 billion, including deposits to the Central Bank, grants for oil derivatives, and the most recent $1.2 billion support for the Yemeni government's budget.

The SDRPY has provided development projects and initiatives to Taiz, including the rehabilitation of the Hayjah al-Abd road, the construction and equipping of the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Faculty of Nursing and the construction and equipping of the exemplary Kashar School.

It has also implemented a program to boost essential services in the health, education, and energy sectors in several districts using solar energy technologies, a project to improve water transportation efficiency by providing water tankers, and a project to support emergency and critical medical cases by providing fully equipped ambulances.

The SDRPY contributes to improving infrastructure and basic services and creating job opportunities by coordinating with the Yemeni government, local authorities, and civil society organizations.

The SDRPY has provided development projects and initiatives in eight primary and vital sectors: education, health, water, energy, transportation, agriculture and fisheries, development and support of Yemeni government capabilities, and development programs across various Yemeni governorates.