HRH the Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session in Jeddah

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Jeddah.
 HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the contents of the two messages he received from President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan.
 Addressing regional developments, the Cabinet emphasized its condemnation of the treacherous attacks on the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, and the State of Kuwait, and reaffirmed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's support for the Gulf states and the measures they are taking to protect their security and stability.
 In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet discussed the latest developments in strengthening cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and various countries and international organizations. It commended the outcomes of the third meeting of the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council, noting that it reflected a shared interest in consolidating bilateral relations and propelling them toward broader horizons in all fields to serve the interests of both countries and their peoples.
 The Cabinet considered the selection of Riyadh to host a United Nations digital government center as confirmation of the Kingdom's leadership and its regional and global role in supporting multilateral international action, enabling innovation, and adopting artificial intelligence technologies to build a more inclusive and sustainable digital future.
 The Cabinet reviewed the quarterly report on the state's general budget performance for fiscal year 2026, noting indicators that reflect a firm commitment to enhancing spending on national priorities, including health, education, social development, and infrastructure projects in water and energy, as part of ongoing efforts to develop and improve services provided to citizens.
 The Cabinet praised the growing developmental momentum in the industrial and mining sectors throughout 2025, highlighting achievements in consolidating local capabilities, attracting quality investments, and enhancing self-sufficiency in targeted sectors to diversify the production base and boost the global competitiveness of national exports.
 The Cabinet addressed other items on its agenda and issued several decisions, including the following:
 First:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in climate change and low greenhouse gas emissions development between the Saudi Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
 Second:
 Authorizing the minister of interior, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding on scientific, training, and research activities with the Omani Ministry of Interior.
 Third:
 Approving an agreement on enhancing sustainability and innovation in Saudi Arabia's agricultural sector between the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
 Fourth:
 Authorizing the minister of environment, water and agriculture and chairman of the board of directors of the National Center for Wildlife (NCW), or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding on marine biodiversity conservation between NCW and the Chinese First Institute of Oceanography.
 Fifth:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in mineral resources between the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy.
 Sixth:
 Approving a model memorandum of understanding between the Saudi National Transport Safety Center and its counterpart entities in other countries, and authorizing the minister of transport and logistic services and chairman of the center’s board of directors, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with counterpart entities in other countries a draft memorandum of understanding in light of the model.
 Seventh:
 Authorizing the president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Bahraini Information and eGovernment Authority a draft memorandum of understanding on cooperation in data and artificial intelligence.
 Eighth:
 Approving two memoranda of understanding for cooperation in radio and television between the Saudi Broadcasting Authority and Qatar Media Corporation and the Tunisian Radio and Television establishments.
 Ninth:
 Authorizing the attorney general, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Saudi Public Prosecution and the Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore.
 Tenth:
 Approving the establishment of the Kingdom University in Riyadh.