Saudi cabinet reviews Hajj preparations, regional developments

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has attended on Tuesday the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi ministers attend weekly Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Updated 06 May 2025
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Saudi cabinet reviews Hajj preparations, regional developments

  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directed authorities to ensure top-level Hajj preparations and pilgrim services
  • The cabinet highlighted record non-oil exports and praised Saudi Arabia’s global rise in digital governance and open data transparency

JEDDAH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended on Tuesday the weekly cabinet meeting in Jeddah that reviewd Hajj preperations and regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The crown prince welcomed Muslim pilgrims who began flocking to the Kingdom from various countries to perform Hajj this year.

He also directed relevant authorities to work with the highest levels of efficiency and excellence in implementing security, preventive and organizational plans to serve the pilgrim guests.

The crown prince also observed the record performance reports of the kingdom’s non-oil exports in 2024 and their continued upward trajectory. The reports reflect the accelerating steps towards diversifying sources of income and investment in the Saudi economy in line with Vision 2030.  

Ministers also noted Saudi Arabia’s advancements in digital governance, including its top regional ranking for the third year in the UN’s e-government services index, and its leap of 92 places in the global Open Data Inventory.

On regional issues, the cabinet reiterated the Kingdom’s call for de-escalation across conflict zones, condemned Israeli strikes on Syria, urged an end to the war in Sudan through a local political solution, and reaffirmed support for the two-state solution as a path to lasting peace in Palestine.


KSrelief distributes food to 1,479 families in Burkina Faso

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KSrelief distributes food to 1,479 families in Burkina Faso

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief has distributed food relief to 1,479 families in Ouahigouya in Burkina Faso, benefiting 8,874 individuals.

The aid is a part of the organization’s 2026 Food Security Support Project for the country, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

KSrelief provides support to vulnerable people across the world.