Saudi Cabinet Session In Riyadh Sets Course For Regional Stability And Hexagon Data Center
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the latest Cabinet meeting in Riyadh, where ministers reviewed regional crises, domestic economic plans, and a series of international cooperation agreements, focusing on aid to the Gaza Strip, support for dialogue in the Republic of Yemen, and new steps to strengthen advanced technologies.
The Cabinet examined updates on foreign contacts received by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, including telephone conversations with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye, President Bashar al-Assad of the Syrian Arab Republic, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of the State of Qatar, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which discussed bilateral relations and wider regional developments.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary stated that the Saudi Cabinet reviewed efforts to ease the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, noting that air, sea, and land aid bridges continue under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian role and consistent backing for the Palestinian cause.
On Yemen, the Saudi Cabinet evaluated the Kingdom’s initiatives aimed at supporting security and stability across the Republic of Yemen and encouraging dialogue among all parties, reiterating its welcome for the request by President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi to hold a comprehensive conference in Riyadh for southern factions to seek a fair settlement to the southern issue that meets southern aspirations.
Regarding internal policy, the Saudi Cabinet confirmed that Saudi Arabia is working to grow its position in advanced technologies by building an integrated digital ecosystem, designed to strengthen national economic competitiveness and draw fresh investment, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals for a sustainable economy driven by data and artificial intelligence applications.
Ministers highlighted the launch in Riyadh of the "Hexagon" project, described as the world’s largest government data centre initiative, viewing it as a strategic step that supports Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a global hub for this sector, protects data sovereignty and security, and supports innovation alongside growth in the digital economy.
Saudi Cabinet international cooperation and agreements
After discussing regional and domestic files, the Saudi Cabinet turned to its formal agenda and agreed on several measures, including the approval of new or draft agreements and memoranda of understanding with international partners in education quality, environment, water, agriculture, tourism, earth sciences, competition regulation, security cooperation, and vegetation and forest development.
Details of the eight key decisions adopted by the Saudi Cabinet are presented below, covering cooperation frameworks with regional and international bodies in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Gulf region, and the Caribbean, aiming to regulate joint work in specialist sectors and support knowledge exchange, technology localisation, and coordinated policies.
| Decision | Parties Involved | Field of Cooperation |
|---|---|---|
| First | Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education | Headquarters agreement for education quality and excellence activities |
| Second | Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature | Adopting and localising innovations and advanced technologies in environment, water, and agriculture |
| Third | Saudi Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Art of Trinidad and Tobago | Draft memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation |
| Fourth | Saudi Ministry of Tourism and Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism | Draft memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation |
| Fifth | Saudi Geological Survey and Satbayev Kazakh National Research Technical University | Draft memorandum of cooperation in earth sciences |
| Sixth | Saudi General Authority for Competition and Omani Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion | Competition protection and prevention of harmful monopolistic practices |
| Seventh | Saudi Presidency of State Security and Zambian Security and Intelligence Service | Combating terrorism and its financing |
| Eighth | Saudi National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification and Moroccan National Agency for Water and Forests | Developing natural vegetation cover and combating desertification |
Through these discussions and decisions, the Saudi Cabinet linked foreign outreach, humanitarian support for the Gaza Strip, backing for inclusive dialogue in the Republic of Yemen, domestic digital transformation under Saudi Vision 2030, and a broad set of international cooperation frameworks, signalling a coordinated approach to security, economic development, and specialised sectoral partnerships.
With inputs from SPA
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