RIYADH: The Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SPDRY) has initiated several vital development projects in Yemen as per the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Arab media reported on Wednesday.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, a ceremony was also held in this regard to mark the launch of the initiatives of the Kingdom, which comprised work at the Aden General Hospital and reconstruction at Aden International Airport.
SPDRY initiative for Yemen
The hospital will contain 2,187 medical instruments and a bed capacity of more than 270. A reproductive health unit, physiotherapy, and endoscopic units, as well as a pharmacy and laboratory, will also be included in the planned work.
The SPDRY initiative also involves an educational project to set up 4 schools in Yemen, as well as the building of more than 170 housing units for low-income families and people in Aden.
The SPDRY is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to help the economic development and progress of Yemen. Launched in 2018, the program has carried out over 224 developmental projects and initiatives countrywide to help people in Yemen in various sectors, the SPA reported.
