The Saudi Cabinet has approved an integrated national visa platform, which will serve as the official visa platform for all visa services in the Kingdom.
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The Cabinet also approved agreements between Saudi Arabia and the governments of Hungary, Kazakhstan and Poland on mutual exemption from visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports.
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman presided over the cabinet meeting held in Jeddah on Tuesday.
During the session, the Cabinet reviewed the state activities of the past few days, particularly efforts to strengthen ties with fraternal and friendly countries, enhance joint coordination, support international peace and security, address global challenges and create greater opportunities for development and prosperity.
Media Minister Salman Al-Dosari said the cabinet appreciated the Saudi delegation’s active participation in the UN Anti-Terrorism Week. This includes reaffirming the State’s commitment to close cooperation with international organizations and relevant authorities to combat terrorism, eradicate its roots, cut off its sources of funding and support efforts to counter the terrorist threat.
The cabinet welcomed the unanimous adoption of a Saudi-led resolution on the empowerment of women in cyber security at the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council. The proposal builds on the global initiative launched by the Prince and seeks to advance its objectives internationally through concrete action.
Saudi Arabia’s global first place in the 2026 ICT Development Index published by the International Telecommunication Union is a reflection of the country’s continuous development of its digital infrastructure and regulatory environment and its growing leadership in technology and artificial intelligence, the ministry said.
The Cabinet noted that this achievement comes amid the rapid growth of Saudi Arabia’s digital economy, which has consolidated its position as the largest market in the Middle East and North Africa.The Cabinet also said that the election of Saudi Arabia as the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization for the second consecutive term reflects the Kingdom’s leading role in supporting the aviation sector regionally and internationally and its contribution to the development of the aviation industry.
The Cabinet applauded the World Bank’s appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence regulatory sandbox in the education sector. It has been described as a leading model and international example in developing high-quality and more sustainable digital education, leveraging modern technologies and enabling educational institutions and innovators to create practical solutions.
On internal affairs, the Cabinet reviewed several strategic and key sector performance indicators.
It commended the continued progress towards the non-profit sector’s development goals. An increase in the contribution of non-profit organizations to GDP, with the number of non-profit organizations exceeding 7,200 by the end of 2025 and the number of volunteers reaching 1.7 million, was also noted.
The Chairman of the Cabinet Atomic and Radioactivity Control Commission or his Deputy-K also approved the negotiation and signing of a draft Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on the exchange of information in nuclear and radiation control fields.
