RIYADH: Yemeni Minister of Education Tariq Salem Al-Akbari has visited the Saudi funded Riyadh Basic School in Al-Mahrah region, Arab media reported on Tuesday.
It is one of eight model schools in the area and one of 31 schools funded by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY).
The minister appreciated the program’s efforts to help the Yemini educational sector by constructing and rehabilitating infrastructure and other educational projects and programs across Yemen.
Yemeni Education Minister visits Saudi-Funded School
He said such efforts will contribute to enhance the capacity of schools and lessening burden of students on schools.
The school is a part of SDRPY’s 52 projects to support education and learning opportunities for male and female students across Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has already committed $1.2 billion aid to Yemen to end country’s economic problems. The Yemeni economy has been dealing with a weak currency and mounting prices.
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Riyadh’s pledge to provide significant financial support highlights its commitment to support Yemen during challenging times.
The aid package not only addresses urgent economic concerns but also seeks to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive and inclusive political resolution to bring peace in the country.
Earlier, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi had said that Saudi financial aid shows the Kingdom’s strong support for the Yemeni people and their legitimate government.
