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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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Egypt and Oman Discuss Red Sea Security, Bilateral Cooperation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)
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Egypt and Oman Discuss Red Sea Security, Bilateral Cooperation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed escalating security tensions in the Red Sea during a visit to Oman on Monday, stressing the importance of maritime safety, freedom of international trade, and the direct link to the security of Red Sea littoral states.

Abdelatty highlighted the economic impact of the tensions on Egypt, particularly the decline in Suez Canal revenues, which fell from $9.4 billion in 2022–2023 to $7.2 billion in 2023–2024 due to the Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The attacks, carried out in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, have forced global shipping companies to reroute vessels through the Cape of Good Hope.

During his meeting with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s appreciation for the sultanate’s leadership and its stabilizing regional role.

According to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, he emphasized the need for Arab cooperation to address the region’s unprecedented instability, underscoring Egypt’s commitment to working closely with Oman to promote security and stability.

Abdelatty also met with his Omani counterpart Badr Al-Busaidi to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues. They reviewed existing cooperation frameworks and explored ways to boost relations, especially in trade, investments, and logistics.

The Egyptian official highlighted his country’s economic reform program and its efforts to attract foreign investment by improving the business climate and offering incentives.

The ministers discussed bolstering cooperation between the Suez Canal Economic Zone and Oman’s Special Economic Zone at Duqm, as well as strengthening maritime links between key ports, such as Duqm, Salalah, Alexandria, and Ain Sokhna. Such initiatives aim to boost trade and deepen collaboration in logistics and maritime transport, leveraging both nations’ strategic geographic locations.

Regional topics, including developments in Syria, Gaza, Yemen, Libya, Lebanon, and the Horn of Africa, were also addressed. The ministers expressed concern over the impact of Red Sea tensions on littoral states and shared a commitment to finding comprehensive political solutions for these crises.