📍 NEOM | 11 Safar 1447 AH – August 5, 2025

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired today’s Cabinet session in NEOM, where key political, economic, and development topics were discussed.

📌 Political & International Affairs

Official Correspondence: The Cabinet was briefed on letters received by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Saudi-Kuwaiti Talks: Review of the Crown Prince’s meeting with Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

Palestinian Cause:

Commendation of the outcomes of the high-level international conference on the two-state solution, jointly chaired by Saudi Arabia and France.

A call for all UN member states to support the final document issued by the conference as a practical and implementable framework for peace.

Renewed humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Saudi air and sea bridge.

Strong condemnation of repeated Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque, urging international action.

📊 Economic & Development Updates

GDP Growth: Saudi Arabia’s GDP grew by 3.9% in Q2 of 2025, driven by robust performance across all economic sectors, especially non-oil activities.

Global Recognition: The Cabinet welcomed the IMF’s 2025 Article IV consultation report, affirming the strength and resilience of the Saudi economy.

Industrial Momentum: New industrial projects launched in the Eastern Province to boost national competitiveness and innovation.

Healthy Cities: WHO recognition of Jeddah and Madinah as the largest "Healthy Cities" in the Middle East, raising the total to 16 across the Kingdom.

Quality of Life Program: Continued development in infrastructure, culture, sports, and entertainment sectors as part of Vision 2030.

Environmental Achievements:

Rehabilitation of over 500,000 hectares of degraded land.

Planting of more than 151 million trees under the "Saudi Green Initiative".

🤝 International Agreements & Approvals

MoUs signed or authorized with 9 countries, including:

China (Health),

Mongolia (Minerals),

Oman (Non-oil exports),

Kuwait (Competition),

Pakistan (Auditing),

New Zealand (Customs),

Thailand (Heritage),

OIC/SESRIC (Technical training).

Adoption of the GCC Anti-Narcotics Strategy (2025–2028).

🏛️ Regulatory & Administrative Decisions

Education: Approval of a two-semester system for the 1447/1448 academic year.

Urban Planning: Adoption of national address coding for property numbering in Saudi cities and villages.

Meteorological Reform: Amendments to the National Center for Meteorology’s regulations.

Appointments & Promotions:

Mohammed Al-Blihed appointed as Deputy Governor of Makkah (Grade 14).

Saleh Al-Khalaf promoted to Office Director at the Ministry of Education (Grade 14).

Renewal of three members' terms on the Private Sector Alimony Fund board.

🧭 BETH Insight:

A strategic session reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s global diplomatic leadership, economic resilience, and national development — in alignment with Vision 2030 goals across health, environment, industry, and quality of life.