HRH the Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session in Riyadh

 His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh today.
 At the outset of the session, HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the message he received from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which addressed relations between the two brotherly countries.
 The Cabinet reviewed current regional and international developments, reaffirming the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the mission of the Board of Peace in Gaza as a transitional authority to end the conflict, facilitate reconstruction, and pave the way for security and stability for the countries and peoples of the region.
 In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said the Cabinet commended the participation of the Kingdom’s delegation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, highlighting the progress made in achieving Saudi Vision 2030 goals. The Cabinet also welcomed the Kingdom’s hosting of the WEF Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting, scheduled for April 22–23, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s role in promoting global economic stability and strengthening communication between developed and developing economies to address shared global challenges.
 The Cabinet expressed appreciation for the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the third edition of the Global Labor Market Conference in Riyadh, praising the resulting agreements aimed at empowering the workforce, utilizing artificial intelligence, and building sustainable ecosystems. Furthermore, the Cabinet commended the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) for launching its 2026 plan, which comprises 422 humanitarian projects globally, reflecting the Kingdom’s steadfast approach to providing aid and assistance to those in need.
 The Cabinet reviewed several reports on completed and ongoing projects and programs within the comprehensive development process. It praised the rapid progress of the Housing Program, which successfully raised the citizen homeownership rate to 66.2% by the end of 2025, with the number of beneficiaries exceeding one million.
 The Cabinet also emphasized that more than 700 international companies have chosen Saudi Arabia as their regional headquarters, reflecting the Kingdom’s achievements in infrastructure and its attractive business environment.
 The Cabinet deemed the opening of the new expansion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and the inauguration of Al-Jouf International Airport as two important pillars for expanding air connectivity, improving the passenger experience, and keeping pace with economic and developmental progress in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy under Saudi Vision 2030.
 The Cabinet addressed other items on its agenda and issued several decisions, including the following:
 First:
 Authorizing the minister of energy, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Turkish side a draft intergovernmental agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye regarding renewable energy plant projects.
 Second:
 Authorizing the minister of interior, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Turkish side a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of civil defense and civil protection between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye.
 Third:
 Authorizing the minister of foreign affairs, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Trinidadian and Tobagonian side a draft general agreement for cooperation between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
 Fourth:
 Authorizing the minister of environment, water and agriculture, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Bangladeshi side a draft memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Bangladeshi Ministry of Agriculture for cooperation in fields related to the date palm and date sector.
 Fifth:
 Approving a draft memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye for cooperation in the field of social services.
 Sixth:
 Approving a draft agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Morocco on the mutual encouragement and protection of investments.
 Seventh:
 Approving a draft general cooperation agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia.
 Eighth:
 The Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors shall discuss and sign with the Institute of Internal Auditors of the United Kingdom and the New York Institute of Internal Auditors of the United States of America draft memoranda of understanding between the authority and the two institutes for cooperation in the field of internal auditing, governance, risk, and compliance.
 Ninth:
 Approving draft agreements between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the governments of Mongolia, Saint Lucia, Algeria, Latvia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and South Africa in the field of air transport services.