Saudi Arabia calls for immediate end to Red Sea navigation threats

Saudi Arabia's Cabinet issued a statement on November 10, 2026, addressing maritime navigation in three waterways: the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chaired the session in Riyadh. Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary delivered the statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the Tuesday session, according to Saudi Gazette.

Cabinet session outcomes on Red Sea navigation#

The Cabinet session covered bilateral relations with Bahrain, Syria, Sierra Leone, Canada and the Hellenic Republic. The Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. He briefed the Cabinet on a message received from President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. Phone calls with Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis were also covered in the briefing. The consultations addressed bilateral relations and coordination on issues of mutual interest, according to the statement published November 10, 2026.

GCC Railway Project agreement welcomed#

The Cabinet welcomed the signing of an agreement on the GCC Railway Project connecting Gulf Cooperation Council member states. The General Agreement covers the railway project linking GCC countries. The statement addressed ongoing efforts to advance cooperation and economic and development integration among GCC countries. The railway project forms part of continued implementation of joint GCC action to achieve shared objectives, according to the Cabinet statement delivered to the Saudi Press Agency.

Hajj Conference address and domestic matters reviewed#

The Cabinet session addressed King Salman's remarks at the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition opening. The address covered the Direct Hajj Program expansion to 133 countries. New agreements and partnerships were announced at the conference. The session reviewed overall performance of national sectors in implementing strategies, programs, projects and initiatives. The Cabinet approved the Consumer Protection Law during the November 10 session. A memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Energy and an unnamed counterparty was also approved, according to the Saudi Press Agency statement published by Saudi Gazette.