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Jaber: SDRPY Aims to Support Yemen at All Levels

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic
Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic
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Jaber: SDRPY Aims to Support Yemen at All Levels

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic
Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber, Supervisor of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), has revealed that Aden International Airport’s capacity would increase in 90 days.

This came in his statement to Al Arabiya, as he spoke about inaugurating the current phase of SDRPY's support to develop the airport.

Jaber said that the program is a strategic initiative by Saudi Arabia under the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince to support the Yemeni government via providing basic services to Yemenis.

Aden International Airport project is a key project for SDRPY, said the ambassador. The airport underwent tough conditions and was influenced by the militias who seized it in the past, he added.

Two months earlier, a team from the SDRPY visited the airport and determined its needs in cooperation with the Yemeni government and relevant parties.

Regarding this, Jaber stated that by the end of 2020 the airport will be one of the international airports – the first phase was completed, relating to energy, safety, and transport. All necessary procedures will be taken during this year so that the airport becomes among International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) airports.

In 90 days, the airport will be capable of receiving more passengers which would boost the economy.

The Saudi ambassador reiterated that Aden International Airport isn’t the only airport to be rehabilitated and developed by SDRPY, as there is also Al Ghaydah Airport that will be ready in the coming years.

Jaber continued that Marib Airport is included as well in the rehabilitation conducted by SDRPY, adding that pricing from international and local firms was presented.

There is also a joint Saudi-Emirati program to re-operate and develop Mocha Port, he added.

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Saudi Arabia: No Limit to Aid for Syrian People

Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)
Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia: No Limit to Aid for Syrian People

Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)
Two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia has reiterated that there is no cap on the assistance it will provide to Syria, as two relief planes landed in Damascus on Wednesday and another on Thursday, marking the first deliveries of its humanitarian air bridge.
The planes transported 56 tons of various aid, including food, shelter, and medical supplies, accompanied by a team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor to the Royal Court and supervisor general of KSrelief, announced that a land convoy will soon follow the air bridge in the coming days.
Dr. Samer Al-Jatili, spokesperson for KSrelief, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Saudi Arabia’s relief efforts for the Syrian people under this aid initiative are “without limit.” He emphasized that the aid will continue until humanitarian needs are met and the situation stabilizes, in line with the directives of the Saudi leadership to alleviate the suffering of affected populations.
Al-Jatili also revealed plans to send fuel-laden trucks to Syria via Jordan, with the fuel earmarked specifically for bakeries to help them sustain operations amid current challenges.
Saudi chargé d’affaires in Syria, Abdullah al-Haris, emphasized while receiving the first aid plane that this assistance extends Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts through KSrelief, aimed at easing the suffering of the Syrian people during the ongoing crisis.
Dr. Mohammed Bakleh, president of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, confirmed that the aid would be distributed to all those in need across Syria without discrimination.
Saudi Arabia has long supported the Syrian people, hosting 3 million Syrians since the crisis began in 2011. The Kingdom has offered essential services such as free education, healthcare, and employment opportunities, while facilitating their reintegration into society. It has also provided grants and humanitarian assistance to displaced Syrians in neighboring countries and to those affected by the catastrophic earthquake that struck northern Syria in February 2023.
Statistics show that the Kingdom has delivered $856.891 million in aid to the Syrian people from 2011 to the end of 2024.