Saudi Arabia Launches Educational Projects in Taiz

Saudi support has turned to education projects in Yemen to support the future (Saudi Program for the Reconstruction of Yemen)
Saudi support has turned to education projects in Yemen to support the future (Saudi Program for the Reconstruction of Yemen)
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Saudi Arabia Launches Educational Projects in Taiz

Saudi support has turned to education projects in Yemen to support the future (Saudi Program for the Reconstruction of Yemen)
Saudi support has turned to education projects in Yemen to support the future (Saudi Program for the Reconstruction of Yemen)

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) inaugurated a project to establish the Omar bin al-Khattab Model School and the joint Wihda Model School in Taiz governorate.
The two projects aim to support education and learning in the country as part of 52 educational projects and initiatives in various Yemeni governorates and 229 development projects and initiatives throughout Yemen.
According to the SDRPY statement, the two projects come in response to addressing the educational needs of students and providing new opportunities under a stimulating, conducive, and safe environment to invest in their potential and abilities.
- Dozens of projects
The Saudi projects and initiatives in the education sector amounted to 52 development projects and initiatives, including a project to print and distribute more than half a million textbooks, establish 31 model schools across Yemen, provide 12,978 pieces of school furniture, and a safe school transportation project by providing buses.
The Program also initiated university expansion projects to increase their capacity, boost educational attainment, and empower the youth.
It will benefit their communities and enhance the comprehensive knowledge of male and female students, improve the educational process, and raise students' academic achievement.
The model schools built by the Saudi Program contribute to creating an excellent educational environment that enables schools to implement their academic programs and extracurricular activities through facilities equipped with the highest specifications, including scientific laboratories, computer laboratories, and sports areas.
The Saudi Program seeks to develop schools and educational facilities to attract students and provide comprehensive education for all students.
The statement noted that modern scientific facilities and techniques in model schools help support non-classroom activities, enhance students' comprehensive knowledge, and boost the educational process.
The Saudi Program in Yemen presented more than 229 development projects and initiatives implemented in various governorates in eight primary and vital sectors: education, health, water, energy, transportation, agriculture, fisheries, capacity building of government institutions, and development programs.
The efforts have also included capacity-building for government institutions and implementing various development programs.



Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh Monday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Slovak Republic Robert Kaliňák.

They reviewed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in a manner that serves their mutual interests and discussed regional and international developments, SPA reported.

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic, aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields.


Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
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Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited the Ministry of Interior's pavilion at the World Defense Show, held in Riyadh.

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making, command and control, and predictive intelligence, all aimed at protecting residents across the Kingdom.

During his tour, he explored how the ministry is advancing proactive security and efficient emergency management through innovative technical solutions.

The tour also underscored the role of the unified security operations centers (911) in the national response system and the ministry's commitment to international partnerships in security and smart systems.


OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

 Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
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OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

 Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Monday the Israeli cabinet’s approval of measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the already limited powers of the Palestinian Authority.

The OIC said Israel’s “colonial settlement policy constitutes a war crime and a flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, foremost among which is Security Council Resolution 2334 and the legal opinion issued by the International Court of Justice.”

It renewed its call on the international community, particularly the Security Council, “to shoulder its responsibilities and take immediate action to put an end to all crimes and violations committed by Israel against the Palestinian people, their land, and their holy sites.”

The office of Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement announced the decisions that would make it easier for Jewish settlers to force Palestinians to give up land, adding that “we will continue to bury the idea of a Palestinian state.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a statement called the decision “dangerous” and an “open Israeli attempt to legalize settlement expansion” and land confiscation. He called for the United States and UN Security Council to intervene immediately.

The decision was announced a few days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington about Iran and other matters.

The measures announced Sunday include canceling a prohibition on sales of West Bank land to Israeli Jews, declassifying West Bank land registry records to ease land acquisition, transferring construction planning at religious and other sensitive sites in the volatile city of Hebron to Israeli authorities, and allowing Israeli enforcement of environmental and archaeological matters in Palestinian-administered areas.

The measures also would revive a committee that would allow the state of Israel to make “proactive” land purchases in the territory — “a step intended to guarantee land reserves for settlement for generations to come.”