Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Efforts to Consolidate Regional and Int’l Development

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Efforts to Consolidate Regional and Int’l Development

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm stances and continuous support for efforts to achieve security and peace and consolidate regional and global development and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah.

He briefed the ministers on his meeting on Monday with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The leaders discussed ways to further develop the historic and close relations between their countries across various sectors.

They also covered key issues in the Arab and Islamic worlds, developments in the Middle East, and ongoing efforts to address matters related to the region’s security and stability.

Crown Prince Mohammed also briefed the cabinet on the message he received from President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The Cabinet reviewed recent developments in the work of joint committees between Saudi Arabia and several countries. (SPA)

The ministers also discussed regional and international developments.

The Cabinet reviewed recent developments in the work of joint committees between Saudi Arabia and several nations, and discussed ongoing progress in coordination and cooperative initiatives, further strengthening and expanding both bilateral and multilateral relations.

It reviewed several internal reports, expressing its deep appreciation for the broad public engagement with national initiatives designed to promote the values of solidarity and giving, while supporting charitable work across the Kingdom.



Saudi Arabia Opens Registration for Domestic Pilgrims for 2026 Hajj 

Worshippers perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Opens Registration for Domestic Pilgrims for 2026 Hajj 

Worshippers perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Tuesday that registration was open for domestic pilgrims to perform this year’s annual Hajj.

It said people can register through the Nusuk mobile phone app and through its website.

Priority will be given at the beginning for people who have not performed the Hajj before.

Applicants should be at least 15 years of age and meet the necessary health requirements.

Residents must have a valid residency permit, with priority to those who have been living in the Kingdom for over a year.

Applicants must be in good health and not be suffering from severe or infectious chronic diseases. They must have also taken the meningitis and seasonal flu vaccines.


Riyadh, Kigali Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments 

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Kigali on Tuesday. (SPA)
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Kigali on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Riyadh, Kigali Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments 

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Kigali on Tuesday. (SPA)
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Kigali on Tuesday. (SPA)

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame received Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji in Kigali on Tuesday for talks on regional and international developments.

Elkhereiji conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, along with their wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the government and people of Rwanda. Kagame, for his part, wished the Kingdom, its leadership and its people further development and prosperity.

The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation relations and explored ways to strengthen and expand them across various fields.

Elkhereiji had arrived in Rwanda on an official visit earlier on Tuesday.

Elkhereiji during his visit to the King Faisal Hospital Kigali. (SPA)

He met with Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Usta Kaitesi. They discussed ways to boost cooperation between their countries in various fields and addressed issues of common interest.

Elkhereiji later visited the King Faisal Hospital in Kigali to review work progress at the facility.

King Faisal Hospital is the largest referral hospital in Rwanda, having received support exceeding SAR109 million from the Saudi Fund for Development since its establishment through its rehabilitation and expansion.

The hospital provides a wide range of specialized medical services, including disease diagnosis and specialized treatment. It has performed more than 300 complex cardiac catheterization procedures and over 32 kidney transplant operations - the first of their kind Rwanda.


MWL Supports Joint Statement Condemning Israeli Actions in the West Bank

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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MWL Supports Joint Statement Condemning Israeli Actions in the West Bank

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the joint statement issued by the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia and various other foreign ministers condemning Israel’s unlawful decisions regarding the West Bank.

On Monday, the ‌foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Brazil, France, Spain, Türkiye, Egypt, Qatar, as well as heads of the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the Israeli decisions that they said introduce sweeping extensions to unlawful Israeli control over the West Bank.

MWL Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, cautioned against the grave consequences of Israel’s continued violations of international law, international humanitarian law, and established norms and conventions.

He praised the foreign minister’s strong commitment to taking practical steps, consistent with international law, to counter the expansion of unlawful settlements in the Palestinian territories. He also emphasized the need to address the policies of forced displacement, annexation, and the threats they pose.

Dr. Al-Issa urged the international community to take action to end Israel’s violations in the occupied Palestinian territories and to implement relevant resolutions, including those of the United Nations Security Council and the New York Declaration, regarding the Palestinian people’s established historic right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state.

Israel's cabinet on February 15 approved further ⁠measures to tighten Israel's control ‌over the occupied ‌West Bank and make it easier for ‌settlers to buy land, a move ‌Palestinians called a "de-facto annexation".

The West Bank is among the territories that Palestinians seek for a future independent state. Much ‌of it is under Israeli military control, with limited Palestinian self-rule ⁠in ⁠some areas run by the Western-backed Palestinian Authority.