Saudi Cabinet Condemns Israeli Actions Against Palestinians, Reviews Economic Growth and Strategic Agreements
- SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS
- Sep 9
- 2 min read
Riyadh, September 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
The Cabinet reviewed regional and international developments, strongly condemning statements by the Israeli prime minister on the forced displacement of Palestinians and the continued use of blockades and starvation tactics. It described these measures as a “blatant violation of international law and humanitarian principles” and reiterated the Kingdom’s demand for accountability regarding crimes of genocide and grave violations against civilians.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said the Cabinet commended the launch of new KSrelief projects to support the Syrian people in food security, health, education, shelter, and rehabilitation.
The session praised the results of the Saudi-UK Strategic Partnership Council’s fifth Economic and Social Pillar meeting and the closing conference of the GREAT FUTURES initiative, which announced 38 agreements worth over SAR 20 billion and a new partnership to develop key sectors within Vision 2030.
The Cabinet also highlighted the outcomes of the Global Symposium for Regulators, hosted by Saudi Arabia, underscoring the Kingdom’s role in shaping global technology policies and fostering international cooperation for sustainable development.
On economic performance, the Cabinet noted the Kingdom’s 3.9% GDP growth in Q2 2025, driven largely by non-oil activities, which now account for 56% of the economy. It also described the 2024 foreign direct investment (FDI) results as promising, with inflows growing 24.2%, surpassing national targets for the fourth consecutive year and pushing fixed capital formation to a historic high.
The Cabinet issued several decisions, including:
Approving an MoU on the exchange of criminal information between the Saudi Ministry of Interior and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Approving an MoU on education, training, and research between the Saudi Border Security Academy and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
Authorizing discussions on a draft MoU in the palm and dates sector with Morocco.
Approving the statute of the Labour Center of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Approving a memorandum of cooperation on mining and mineral resources between the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the U.S. Department of Energy.
