SDRPY Inaugurates Educational Projects in Yemen's Marib

The SDRPY inaugurates two projects in Yemen's Marib province to support the education sector. (SPA)
The SDRPY inaugurates two projects in Yemen's Marib province to support the education sector. (SPA)
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SDRPY Inaugurates Educational Projects in Yemen's Marib

The SDRPY inaugurates two projects in Yemen's Marib province to support the education sector. (SPA)
The SDRPY inaugurates two projects in Yemen's Marib province to support the education sector. (SPA)

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) inaugurated on Thursday two projects in Yemen's Marib province to support the education sector.

The projects will aim to bolster educational opportunities, improve the efficiency of educational institutions and meet the increasing need for education in Marib.

The projects will also include the development of the University of Saba Region and establishment of a talented complex.

Several officials attended a ceremony in Marib that was held on the occasion.

The development of the University of Saba Region will include the construction of two new buildings and will benefit 3,129 faculty, staff and students from Marib, Al-Jawf, Al-Bayda and displaced people from neighboring provinces.

The Talented Complex project will comprise 12 classrooms and several facilities with educational labs for computer and chemistry, administrative offices, outdoor parks and sports fields. It is aimed at providing a proper environment to develop creative people and encourage innovation. The plan is anticipated to serve 1,369 people.



Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Egyptian, Jordanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Egyptian, Jordanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they pose for photos before a meeting at the US State Department on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held on Tuesday separate telephone talks on regional developments with his counterpart from Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, and Jordan, Ayman Safadi.

Abdelatty reiterated his country’s condemnation of all attacks targeting the Kingdom, underscoring Egypt’s full support for the Kingdom’s security and stability.

The two ministers stressed the need to safeguard the security of maritime routes and freedom of navigation, particularly in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

They reaffirmed their countries’ steadfast support for Sudan’s unity and sovereignty and the preservation of its national institutions, in a manner that safeguards its security and stability and fulfills the aspirations of the Sudanese people.

They also reviewed the fraternal and strategic relations between their countries and ways to boost bilateral cooperation across various fields.

Safadi, for his part, expressed Jordan’s condemnation of the “brutal attacks by the Houthi militia targeting areas in the Kingdom, including attempts to target Makkah and Madinah, as well as civilian and economic facilities.”

He underlined Jordan’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its full support for all measures it takes to safeguard its security, stability, and territorial integrity.

Prince Faisal and Safadi discussed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two Kingdoms and the latest regional developments.

They stressed the importance of continued coordination and consultation between their countries to support and strengthen joint efforts to achieve security and stability in the region.


Coalition: Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthis at Khamis Mushait Destroyed

Coalition official Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition official Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Coalition: Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthis at Khamis Mushait Destroyed

Coalition official Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition official Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia towards Saudi Arabia.

Coalition official Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said the missile was fired at Khamis Mushait.


Saudi Crown Prince Receives Syrian President in Riyadh for Talks on Boosting Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Syrian President in Riyadh for Talks on Boosting Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Tuesday Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa for talks bilateral relations.

They tackled prospects for cooperation between their two countries, as well as promising opportunities to boost cooperation across various fields. They also discussed the latest developments in the region.

Attending the meeting were Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Secretary to the Crown Prince Dr. Bandar bin Obaid Al-Rasheed, and Advisor at the Royal Court Khalid bin Farid Hadrawi.

Also present were Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani and Chargé d'Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Riyadh Mohsen Mahbash.

Al-Sharaa had arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier on Tuesday on an official visit.