The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet Session in Jeddah

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held today in Jeddah.
 At the outset of the session, the Cabinet was briefed on the contents of the two phone calls His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as the message HRH the Crown Prince received from President Ramzan Kadyrov of the Chechen Republic.
 The Cabinet reviewed regional and international developments, reaffirming the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's firm and steadfast stances in support of efforts to establish the pillars of security and stability in the region and the world, and its contribution to responding to humanitarian calls and extending assistance to those in need and the affected around the world.
 In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet reviewed the development paths in the Kingdom and the objectives achieved in the recent period at the national level, alongside the attainment of advanced positions in international indicators and rankings. It also reviewed the continued achievements and successes of Saudi Vision 2030’s strategies and programs across all fields.
 The Cabinet commended Saudi Arabia's progress in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, reaching 13th place globally and third among G20 countries, in addition to advancing across all main pillars and ranking in the top ten in 74 sub-indicators, reflecting the effectiveness of the Saudi model in competitiveness-related fields.
 The Cabinet noted that the Kingdom’s retention of the top position in the Global Cybersecurity Index for the third consecutive year reflects its leadership in this critical sector. It attributed this achievement to the Kingdom’s progress at the local, regional, and international levels, as well as its efforts to support digital transformation, localize priority technologies, and strengthen cooperation and partnerships with countries and organizations around the world.
 The Cabinet also commended the achievements of the Health Sector Transformation Program in developing a more integrated and efficient healthcare ecosystem centered on improving the well-being of individuals. The program has contributed to expanding access to healthcare services, enhancing their quality, strengthening comprehensive medical care across all levels, increasing the number of healthy cities, and advancing preventive healthcare initiatives while encouraging communities to adopt sustainable and healthy lifestyles.
 The Cabinet reviewed the advanced performance of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program in 2025, emphasizing its pivotal role in driving non-oil economic growth. It has strengthened the appeal of strategic sectors, including industry, mining, and logistics, while contributing to higher levels of investment, export growth, and local content, in line with the Kingdom’s broader economic diversification objectives.
 The Cabinet addressed other items on its agenda and issued several decisions, including the following:
 First:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation between the Saudi Ministry of Energy and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
 Second:
 Authorizing the minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding on mosque support between the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance and the Mauritian Ministry of Arts and Culture.
 Third:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the Saudi Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Maldives.
 Fourth:
 Authorizing the minister of municipalities and housing, or a deputy, to sign a draft memorandum of understanding in the municipal and housing sectors between the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing and the Chinese Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
 Fifth:
 Approving two agreements on labor recruitment between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
 Sixth:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United States of America in the field of education and training.
 Seventh:
 Approving an agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the field of air transport services.
 Eighth:
 Approving a memorandum of cooperation on developing the small and medium-sized enterprises sector and promoting entrepreneurship between the Saudi Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority and the Omani Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority.
 Ninth:
 Approving the implementing regulations of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis.
 Tenth:
 Approving the geographic areas designated for non-Saudi property ownership.