📍 Riyadh – September 30, 2025 | BETH

Chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Saudi Cabinet held its session in Riyadh. The meeting encompassed a series of decisions and messages with both international and domestic dimensions, reflecting the Kingdom’s global role and its continued path of comprehensive national development.

Political and Diplomatic Messages

National Day gratitude: The Crown Prince expressed appreciation to leaders of friendly and brotherly nations for joining Saudi Arabia in celebrating its 95th National Day.

Strengthening international ties: Commended the outcomes of the visit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and the signing of the Joint Strategic Defense Agreement, reinforcing regional and global security.

Presence at the UN: The Cabinet praised Saudi Arabia’s active participation in the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, underscoring the Kingdom’s role as a key global actor.

The Palestinian cause: Noted the success of Saudi efforts in increasing the number of countries recognizing Palestine, while welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza, including reconstruction, unrestricted humanitarian aid, and halting annexation of the West Bank.

Just peace: Reaffirmed the Kingdom’s readiness to work with the U.S. to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza, ensure full Israeli withdrawal, and deliver unrestricted humanitarian assistance — paving the way toward a two-state solution with a Palestinian state on 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital.

International Achievements for the Kingdom

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Saudi Arabia elected to the Board of Governors, reflecting its active and constructive role.

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): The Kingdom elected to the Council after securing 175 out of 184 votes, a clear sign of global trust in Saudi leadership in aviation.

UNESCO – Man and the Biosphere Program: The inclusion of the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, highlighting Saudi commitment to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection.

Economic and Development Messages

Global Infrastructure Forum: Commended the outcomes of the second edition in Riyadh, including wide-ranging agreements to build a sustainable future.

Water and environment projects: Launch and groundbreaking of 122 projects in the Eastern Province with a value exceeding SAR 28.8 billion, enhancing environmental and water sustainability, production, distribution, and service quality.

Investment and new opportunities:

Authorization for the Minister of Environment to sign an MoU with Somalia on environmental cooperation.

Authorization for the Minister of Investment to sign an agreement with Morocco on mutual investment promotion and protection.

Authorization for the Minister of Education to collaborate with South Korea on health education, training, and research.

Authorization for the President of SDAIA to sign a cooperation agreement with ICESCO.

The Tourism Development Fund joins the UN World Tourism Organization as an affiliate member.

Licensing approval granted for Easy Bank to operate in the Kingdom.

Institutional and Administrative Development

High-level promotions and appointments: Covering senior positions at the 15th and 14th ranks across Civil Defense, National Guard, regional emirates, the Ministry of Media, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Environment.

Annual reports: The Cabinet reviewed reports from several national entities including the Electricity Regulatory Authority, the Spending Efficiency Authority, the Authority for Persons with Disabilities, the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center, and the National Center for Sustainable Agriculture R&D.

Analytical Reading – BETH

This Cabinet session reflected a blend of policy, economics, and development:

Externally, clear signals of strengthened alliances, balance in international policy, and Saudi leadership in the Palestinian issue and Gaza.

Internally, a strong focus on strategic projects, infrastructure, investment, and modern governance.

The overall picture underscores the cohesion of Saudi Vision 2030, where global engagement and domestic development converge — positioning the Kingdom as a balanced global power.