RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet has welcomed statements from the Arab Coalition Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen calling for restraint and to open a dialogue over the developments in the temporary capital of Yemen in Aden.
Chaired by King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Cabinet also praised the coalition’s call on the Yemenis to work jointly with the coalition to complete liberation of Yemeni lands from the Iranian-backed Houthi militia and to avoid partition, discord and the undermining of state institutions in the conflict.
The Cabinet further welcomed the coalition’s demand to all Yemeni parties to stop fighting immediately and to focus on the key objectives, notably restoration of legitimacy, security and stability, and to resolve all issues through available political mechanisms.
At the local level, the Cabinet dealt with the Kingdom’s participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the Saudi delegation highlighted the economic reforms undertaken by the Kingdom to build an economy depending on innovation in order to set an example at Arab and global levels.
On the Kingdom’s speech during an open dialogue at the UN Security Council last Thursday on “the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question,” the Cabinet stressed that Al-Quds is the permanent and historic capital of Palestine in accordance with international resolutions. Any procedures taken by the Israeli occupation authorities are void and will only increase tension in the Middle East and weaken hopes of reaching a comprehensive and lasting two-state solution, the Cabinet said.
On terrorism, the Cabinet renewed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan, which resulted in tens of deaths and injuries. The Cabinet voiced the Kingdom’s condolences to the victims’ families and its solidarity with the Afghan government in the face of all forms of terrorism.
Later, the Cabinet approved a series of decisions including the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom and Rwanda and a cooperation agreement in agriculture between the Kingdom and Russia. The Cabinet also authorized the Minister of Housing to discuss and sign a draft memo of understanding on housing and construction between the Kingdom and Tunisia.
Saudi Cabinet backs coalition’s call for dialogue between Yemeni parties
Saudi Cabinet backs coalition’s call for dialogue between Yemeni parties
Prince Faisal chairs King Fahd National Library’s first board meeting of 2026
- Board approved the formation of the supreme supervisory committee for the “Memory of a Nation” project and appointed CEO and committee secretary
RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Salman, chairman of the King Fahd National Library, on Sunday chaired the library’s first board of trustees meeting for 2026, attended by the distinguished board members.
He emphasized that, since its founding through King Salman’s initiative and support, the library has played a pivotal role in preserving and providing access to Saudi intellectual and cultural heritage, while promoting activities that advance the country’s transformation toward a knowledge-based society.
The board approved the formation of the supreme supervisory committee for the “Memory of a Nation” project, appointed a CEO and a committee secretary, and endorsed the project’s organizational structure and charter.
The “Memory of a Nation” project is a national, institutional, and participatory program. It aims to collect, preserve, organize, and provide access to Saudi Arabia’s cultural and knowledge heritage in both physical and digital formats through a unified national digital platform with governance ensuring institutional integration, sustainability, and asset protection.
The board also discussed the “Deposit Empowerment” program, designed to transform the library into an integrated national deposit center, build a reliable database of intellectual production, improve access to deposit services, and enhance the participation of relevant entities to ensure the sustainable and organized use of Saudi intellectual output.
The board approved rules for deposit violations and their investigation and agreed to establish a permanent specialized committee. It also endorsed the regulatory framework for manuscripts and rare books and ratified the previous fiscal year’s final accounts.
The meeting concluded with a review of reports on the library’s progress and the adoption of the necessary recommendations.
