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Yemen Inaugurates Saudi-funded Development Projects in Hadramout Worth Over $266 Mln

SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Yemen Inaugurates Saudi-funded Development Projects in Hadramout Worth Over $266 Mln

SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
SDRPY official Hasan Al-Attas explains the inaugurated projects to Al-Alimi and the accompanying delegation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), on Sunday inaugurated 20 development projects financed by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), totaling SAR1.2 billion (more than $266.6 million), in Yemen’s southeastern province of Hadramout.

Upon arriving in Mukalla , the capital of Hadramout, on Saturday, Al-Alimi underlined the commitment of the PLC and legitimate government to enhance the role of local authorities in all liberated provinces, as well as support security efforts, promote stability, and improve services.

His visit comes as an opportunity for him to meet with local leaders and residents to alleviate their suffering that has been exacerbated by the terrorist attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on oil facilities and international shipping routes.

In a press statement, Al-Alimi emphasized the commitment of the PLC and the government to bolster the role of local authorities in Hadramout and all liberated provinces.

He stressed that the PLC and government are looking to support local authorities in Hadramout in “their efforts to achieve security, stability, and improve services in a manner befitting the leading role of the governorate and its people in embodying the values of the state and promoting constructive coexistence in various fields.”

The projects inaugurated by Al-Alimi include the construction of a cancer hospital, the renovation of a university hospital, the construction of a 25-megawatt power station, and the construction of roads in Al-Mukalla, Seiyun, and other cities in the province.

The SDRPY is also funding the rehabilitation of the Al-Wadea border crossing with Saudi Arabia, the preservation of Shibam’s old city, the construction of two schools, the renovation of Seiyun Palace, and various agricultural and fishing projects.

Hasan Al-Attas, Assistant General Supervisor of the SDRPY, said the Hadramout projects are being carried out under the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

He pointed out that his country is launching a package of vital projects and initiatives through SDRPY, with a value exceeding SAR 1.2 billion.

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Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, launched on Wednesday the National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy.

The strategy protects the Red Sea, empowers communities, and paves the way for the transition to a blue economy, to achieve economic diversification in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and the recently announced national priorities for RDI, specifically Sustainable Environment and Supply of Essential Needs.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to unleash its enormous economic, geographical and cultural potential, and its pioneering efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation,” said the Crown Prince.

“Through this strategy, the Kingdom positions the blue economy as a fundamental pillar of its diversified economy and aspires for the Red Sea region to become a global reference for leading blue economy activities, and for the Kingdom to become a global leader in the field of research, development and innovation in blue economy,” he stated.

“The Kingdom also reaffirms its commitment to a sustainable future for the Red Sea, and we look forward to everyone’s cooperation in protecting our Red Sea Coast, and the nature and communities that depend on it,” the Crown Prince added.

The Red Sea is one of Saudi Arabia’s unique and biodiverse regions – an area of 186,000 square kilometers, with 1,800 km of coastline, the Red Sea itself is home to the world's fourth-largest barrier reef system, 6.2% of the globe’s coral reefs and hundreds of islands.
The strategy sets out a comprehensive national framework that explains how to preserve and regenerate the natural treasures in the Red Sea, ensuring that citizens, residents and visitors enjoy them and sustain them for generations to come.

The strategy demonstrates the contribution of protecting the natural environment in unlocking the economic potential of the region and initiating the transition to the blue economy, creating investment opportunities for innovative companies in various marine sectors, including ecotourism, fisheries, renewable energy, water desalination, shipping and industry.

To support the national economy, the strategy aims, by 2030, to: increase the coverage of marine and coastal protected areas from 3% to 30%, support the contribution of renewable energy to 50% of the targeted energy mix, create thousands of new job opportunities related to blue economy activities, and protect the Kingdom’s investments.

The strategy protects the Kingdom’s investments in coastal tourism projects which will potentially contribute to the GDP yearly.
The strategy is structured around 5 strategic objectives: Environmental Sustainability, Economic Development, Social Development, Safety and Security, and Governance and Collaboration. It includes 48 initiatives that were developed to achieve the Kingdom’s ambitions for the blue economy.

The announcement of the strategy clarifies the central role played by the Kingdom in protecting natural resources in light of the environmental and climate challenges that the world is experiencing today and charts a new path that combines economic growth and environmental sustainability.