The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Salam Palace here today. At the outset of the session, the Cabinet discussed the latest developments at the regional and international arenas and their repercussions, particularly in a number of Arab countries. The Cabinet reiterated the firm stances of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting the international peace and security and kingdom's commitment to stemming bloodshed in Arab countries and attending to those events to ensure the security and stability of the Arab countries. The Cabinet condemned the attacks of Israeli occupation authorities on the palaces of the Umayyad Caliph, south of the Blessed Aqsa Mosque and the excavations conducted in Al-Quds in flagrant violation of international law in order to blur and destroy Islamic landmarks. The Cabinet called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the UN concerned agencies to stop such violations. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, the Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja said the Cabinet discussed the economic, cultural and youth activities during the week, including the order of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to link the network of the Saudi railways company "SAR" in Ras Al-Zour with Dammam through Jubail Industrial City. The king's order for a railway link is of vital importance for the development of the Kingdom's economy. The Cabinet expressed appreciation of the King's patronage and permanent support for the youth and sports occasions, as well as establishing sports facilities that help young people to perform their activities and to spend their leisure time in activities of advantage to themselves and their community. The Cabinet hailed the King's order to change the place of establishing a new sports city in Jeddah to an area within the city and to immediately begin to expand the existing Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. --More
