The Saudi government reviewed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s over the past few days, particularly those related to strengthening relations with countries across various fields, and intensifying joint coordination to serve international peace and security, address global challenges, and pave the way for further development and prosperity. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session that was held in Jeddah. The Cabinet commended the participation of the Saudi delegation in the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week, during which it stressed the Kingdom's commitment to close cooperation with international organizations to combat terrorism, eradicate its roots, cut off its funding sources, and support global efforts to build a secure and stable future. The Cabinet welcomed the unanimous adoption by the UN Human Rights Council, at its 62nd session, of a Saudi-submitted resolution on women empowerment in cybersecurity. The resolution builds on the global initiative launched by Crown Prince Mohammed, aiming to advance its objectives internationally and translate its vision into tangible, practical steps. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA) The Cabinet highlighted the Kingdom's achievement of first place globally in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) ICT Development Index (IDI) 2026, issued by the ITU, saying it reflects the continuous development of its digital infrastructure and regulatory environment. The achievement supports the Kingdom's international leadership in future technologies and artificial intelligence, amid the accelerating growth of the Saudi digital economy, which has solidified its position as the largest market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Cabinet considered Saudi Arabia's re-election as chair of the Executive Council of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) for a second consecutive term as an extension of the Kingdom's leading role in supporting the civil aviation sector at the regional and international levels, as well as its effective contributions and initiatives to advance the air transport industry. The Cabinet noted the World Bank's commendation of the Kingdom's artificial intelligence experimental environment in education (AI Sandbox) as a pioneering model and international benchmark, supporting the development of higher-quality and more sustainable digital education, employing modern technologies, and empowering educational institutions and innovators to find practical solutions in the field. The Cabinet reviewed overall performance indicators for a number of strategic and vital sectors. It praised the nonprofit sector's continued progress toward achieving its development goals at an accelerated pace. It also noted growth in the contribution of nonprofit organizations to the gross domestic product, with the number of nonprofit organizations exceeding 7,200 by the end of 2025 and the number of volunteers reaching 1.7 million.
