The Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, chaired the Cabinet session in Jeddah. The council considered the stability of the inflation rate at 1.5% in July as confirmation of the strength and resilience of the Saudi economy, as well as the effectiveness of the proactive plans and measures taken to address the wave of rising global prices.
The session also discussed developments and updates in the region and the world, in addition to the efforts undertaken by Saudi Arabia with brotherly and friendly nations, as well as international organizations aimed at supporting Sudan, facilitating humanitarian assistance, and halting hostilities, in accordance with the outcomes of previous talks in Jeddah and international humanitarian law.
At the same time, the council praised the results of the first strategic dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the World Health Organization, during which both sides agreed to continue bilateral coordination, identify joint initiatives, and reaffirm their commitment to supporting international efforts to enhance regional and global health, as well as ongoing cooperation to address crises.