Saudi Arabia pledges $368m in new economic support for Yemen

Saudi Arabia has announced fresh economic support for Yemen worth SR1.38 billion ($368 million) through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen after directives from the Saudi leadership. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has announced fresh economic support for Yemen worth SR1.38 billion ($368 million) through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen after directives from the Saudi leadership. (SPA)
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Updated 20 September 2025
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Saudi Arabia pledges $368m in new economic support for Yemen

Saudi Arabia pledges $368m in new economic support for Yemen
  • Riyadh said the aid reflects its commitment to helping stabilize Yemen’s economy and backing the Yemeni government’s reform efforts

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced fresh economic support for Yemen worth SR1.38 billion ($368 million) through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The package includes budget support, funding for petroleum derivatives, and operational costs for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hospital in Aden.

Riyadh said the aid reflects its commitment to helping stabilize Yemen’s economy and backing the Yemeni government’s reform efforts.

The aid comes under the direction of King Salman and based on the recommendations from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, SPA added.


Saudi Arabia sends condolences to Turkiye after 20 troops die in plane crash

Saudi Arabia sends condolences to Turkiye after 20 troops die in plane crash
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Saudi Arabia sends condolences to Turkiye after 20 troops die in plane crash

Saudi Arabia sends condolences to Turkiye after 20 troops die in plane crash
  • Ankara says the soldiers were killed when a military transport flying from Azerbaijan to Turkiye crashed in Georgia
  • It was the deadliest incident involving Turkish troops since 2020, when 33 soldiers were killed in combat in Syria

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday evening sent condolences to authorities in Turkiye after a Turkish military aircraft crashed in Sighnaghi, eastern Georgia, killing 20 soldiers.

In its message, the ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the government of Turkiye after the tragic incident, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Earlier, Ankara had confirmed that 20 of its soldiers died the previous day when a C-130 cargo plane serving as a military transport crashed in Georgia while flying from Azerbaijan to Turkiye. It was the deadliest incident involving the NATO member state’s troops since 2020, when 33 soldiers were killed in combat in Syria.