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Khalid bin Salman: Houthis Have Sacrificed Yemenis to Serve Iran's Agenda

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)
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Khalid bin Salman: Houthis Have Sacrificed Yemenis to Serve Iran's Agenda

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are keen on Yemen joining the organization so that its people can enjoy security, stability and development like all other people of the Gulf.

In a series of tweets, he stated that the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen have chosen terrorism and destruction and they have sacrificed the Yemeni people to serve Iran's agenda.

"We assure the Yemeni people that they are a part of us and we a part of them and that we will always stand by them," he stressed.

The Houthis promote false promises to deceive the Yemeni people and recruit them in the war that have exhausted them, he went on to say.

It is time for Yemenis to shun those false promises and safeguard the free people from the terrorist Houthi scourge, he added.

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Saudi Arabia Refutes Inaccurate Information about Working Conditions in the Kingdom

The initiatives outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 framework place human well-being at the forefront of all programs and development projects. SPA
The initiatives outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 framework place human well-being at the forefront of all programs and development projects. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Refutes Inaccurate Information about Working Conditions in the Kingdom

The initiatives outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 framework place human well-being at the forefront of all programs and development projects. SPA
The initiatives outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 framework place human well-being at the forefront of all programs and development projects. SPA

In reference to the misinformation circulating across various media platforms, and particularly claims suggesting an increase in worker fatalities linked to working conditions in Saudi Arabia, accompanied by unfounded statistics lacking credible sources, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health in Saudi Arabia unequivocally refuted these assertions.

In a statement issued Friday, the council affirmed that work-related fatalities in Saudi Arabia is 1.12 per 100,000 workers. This figure positions Saudi Arabia among the lowest globally in terms of work-related fatalities.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) acknowledges this progress, highlighting on its official website that Saudi Arabia has made significant advancements in improving occupational safety and health and reducing workplace accidents at the national level, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Similar praises have been made by other reputable international organizations, including the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management and the British Safety Council.
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health reiterated that the safety and well-being of workers are fundamental priorities in all regulations and laws implemented in Saudi Arabia. The initiatives outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 framework place human well-being at the forefront of all programs and development projects, notably through the National Strategic Program for Occupational Safety and Health.

Launched in 2017 as part of Vision 2030, this program aims to review and enhance workplace safety protocols, regulations, and legislation.

Additionally, Saudi labor laws mandate that employers provide comprehensive health insurance that covers essential preventive, therapeutic, and healthcare services for all employees. Regulations also restrict work under direct sunlight during the summer months and establish working hours in accordance with international standards set forth in relevant International Labor Organization agreements. The council emphasized the importance of verifying information and sourcing it from credible outlets.