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Saudi Arabia to Promote Technical Education Sector in Yemen

Students at a Yemeni school (AFP)
Students at a Yemeni school (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia to Promote Technical Education Sector in Yemen

Students at a Yemeni school (AFP)
Students at a Yemeni school (AFP)

Yemen’s Ministry of Technical Education has agreed with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation in Riyadh on Sunday to activate a joint cooperation agreement and exchange program to promote partnerships between the two countries.

The agreement came during a meeting between Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training, Dr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Ashwal, and Dr. Ahmed Bin Fahad, Governor of the Saudi Technical and Vocational Training Corporation.

Sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Saudi corporation has provided the Yemeni ministry with more than 120 training units and programs in all fields of technical education and vocational training, in addition to the exchange of regulations governing professional work.

The Yemeni minister reviewed the situation of technical education and vocational training and the consequences of the coup launched by Houthi militias, including the destruction of the infrastructure of the country’s education system.

“The ministry has put forward urgent programs and projects for the development of technical and vocational education and we hope to activate the partnership with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, which has become a home for technical education in the Arab world,” Al-Ashwal said.

“There are more than two million young Yemenis outside school, which makes them the target of evil forces and terrorist groups. Therefore, the ministry recognizes the importance of developing rehabilitation and training programs and projects aimed at young people,” he added.

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National Coalition: Positive Meeting with New Syrian Leadership

The head of the National Coalition (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The head of the National Coalition (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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National Coalition: Positive Meeting with New Syrian Leadership

The head of the National Coalition (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The head of the National Coalition (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Syrian National Coalition for Revolutionary and Opposition Forces announced that the meeting held on Wednesday evening at the People’s Palace in Damascus between Ahmed Al-Sharaa, leader of the new Syrian administration, and the head of the coalition, was “positive and constructive.”
The discussion reportedly involved a candid and transparent exchange of perspectives on the challenges of the current phase and potential strategies to address them in a manner that serves the Syrian people and nation.
In a statement published on its website on Sunday, the coalition addressed what it described as “misinformation” circulating on social media regarding the content of the meeting.
The group reaffirmed its support for the efforts of the interim government in Damascus “amid these difficult circumstances” to achieve security, civil peace, and stability, as well as to deliver essential services to citizens. It also expressed appreciation for the support of allied and friendly nations in providing humanitarian aid and assisting the new leadership in alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people and fostering stability.
During the meeting, the coalition leadership and the new Syrian administration discussed several critical issues, including plans for the upcoming national conference. Talks also covered the role of political and societal institutions, as well as civil society organizations that emerged during and prior to the revolution. The coalition clarified that the meeting did not involve discussions about quotas, appointments, or any matters unrelated to the broader interests of the Syrian people.
The statement underscored the need for collective action to support state-building efforts that align with the aspirations of the Syrian people. It reiterated the coalition’s vision for the transitional phase and emphasized the importance of unity among Syrians.
“All Syrians are in the same boat and must navigate it together, sharing responsibilities and working in coordination to achieve their common goals,” the statement read.