Crown Prince calls for all-out efforts to ensure seamless Hajj operation

JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who chaired the Cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, has directed that all resources and capabilities shall be utilized to ensure the success of the organizational, security, and preventative plans adopted for this year’s Hajj.The Crown Prince, on behalf of Custodian of the Two HolyMosques King Salman, welcomed the pilgrims arriving from around the world to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. He emphasized the pride of this blessed land in serving the Grand Mosque of Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque of Madinah and in offeringthe best care for their visitors.In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Crown Princeinstructed to continue providing the highest quality services and facilities for the pilgrims in Makkah, Madinah, the holy sites, as well as at air, land,and sea ports of entry.The Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the content of his phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as on the content of his meetings with Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa. Al-Dossary stated that the Cabinet discussed the outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in recent international meetings. These engagements reflect Saudi Arabia’s ongoing support for multilateral action, which strengthens consultation and coordination regarding regional and global challenge, contributing to fostering dialogue and diplomatic solutions while reinforcing international security andpeace. The Cabinet also reviewed developments in maritime traffic within the Strait of Hormuz. It emphasized that the Kingdom’s decades-longinvestments in energy security and alternative export routes have bolstered its ability to supply the world with energy during the most challenging circumstances despite geopolitical tensions in the region and their subsequent repercussions on global supply chains. On the domestic front, the Cabinet welcomed the launch of the Public Investment Fund’s five-year strategy, which aligns with the third phaseof Saudi Vision 2030. This strategy focuses on building highly competitive local economic systems that enhance international leadership, support assets and sustainable returns, and increase the private sector’s contribution to national development. Al-Dossary noted that the Cabinet commended the historic performance of non-oil exports in 2025, which achieved an annual growth rate of 15 percent compared to 2024. This milestone reflects the success of national efforts aimed at developing exports, expanding the Kingdom’s export base, and strengthening its position among the world’s fastest-growing economies. The Cabinet also considered the Kingdom’s achievement of first place globally in the digital readiness framework, issued by the International Telecommunication Union, as confirmation of Saudi Arabia’s statusas a leading international hub for the digital economy and artificial intelligence, as well as an attractive destination for investment and innovation supported by rapid strides toward a prosperous and sustainable future.