Al-Riyadh newspaper | The Kingdom welcomes the agreement between America and Iran… and appreciates the mediation efforts

Allowing the issuance and renewal of residency permits for domestic workers on a quarterly basis

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect him – chaired the session held by the Council of Ministers yesterday in Jeddah.

At the beginning of the session; The Council of Ministers extended its praise and thanks to the Almighty God for honoring the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by serving the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors, and for the great success and careful organization it achieved in the Hajj season of 1447 AH. By enabling more than one million seven hundred thousand pilgrims to perform their rituals with comfort and reassurance, thus establishing an advanced global model in crowd management and providing the highest quality services to the delegations of God Almighty. According to an integrated institutional approach based on planning, data and modern technologies.

In this context, the Council expressed its thanks to the Supreme Hajj Committee and all parties working within the system of serving the guests of God for their distinguished efforts and dedication in performing this great Islamic duty with high levels of coordination, integration and readiness. It contributed to achieving the goals of the security, preventive, organizational and service plans, and harnessing the greatest potential and energies to care for the pilgrims of the Holy House of God from their arrival until their return to their countries.

The Council welcomed the reaching of an agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations with the aim of reaching a permanent agreement, appreciating the mediation efforts made by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the State of Qatar in this context.

The Council reiterated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s emphasis on the importance of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as it was before the twenty-eighth of last February, looking forward to achieving peace in a way that enhances the security of the region and the world, taking into account the security interests of the countries of the region and respecting their internal affairs.

The Council welcomed the statement issued by the experts of the International Monetary Fund following the conclusion of the discussions of the Article (4) consultations for the year 2026 AD, and the emphasis it included on the strength of the Saudi economy and its ability to withstand the face of regional developments. Supported by the strength of its economic foundations, the abundance of reserves, and the diversity of the oil and logistical infrastructure, in addition to continuing reforms within the goals of (Saudi Vision 2030).

The Council of Ministers praised the National Transformation Program for achieving many achievements in the year 2025, in parallel with the completion of (71%) of its total implementation initiatives.

The Council decided to ratify the Riyadh Design Law Treaty. Approval of the system for managing funds seized and confiscated in money laundering crimes, related predicate crimes, and terrorist financing crimes. Approval of amending the system for combating terrorism crimes and its financing, and its executive regulations. And approval of the system of recreational activities and their supporting activities.

Two additional primary committees were formed in the city of Riyadh to resolve insurance disputes and violations, and the Council decided to approve the issuance and renewal of residency permits for domestic workers and the like, on a quarterly basis.