Saudi Arabia announces $346m support package for Yemen
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Saudi Arabia has announced a new SR1.3 billion ($346.6 million) support package for Yemen to cover government budget needs, salaries and operational costs amid mounting economic pressure.
The assistance comes as Yemen faces liquidity shortages and salary arrears following recent leadership changes, with public institutions under strain.
Riyadh has maintained financial backing for Yemen through direct budgetary support, central bank deposits and development programmes, linking economic measures to broader political and security stability.
Among ongoing initiatives is Project Masam, a demining program launched in June 2018 under KSrelief in cooperation with Yemen’s Executive Mine Action Center. The project has removed more than 450,000 explosive devices.
In September 2025, KSrelief and the International Organization for Migration launched two projects worth $4.45 million. One replaces water trucking in Ma’rib with permanent water systems, while the other rehabilitates schools in Aden, Lahj and Taiz serving conflict-affected communities.
The Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen oversees infrastructure projects across sectors, including education, health, water, energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries and governance capacity-building. The program operates in a country where the United Nations has described conditions as one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
The latest funding package adds to these efforts as Yemen’s government seeks to address immediate fiscal needs while maintaining basic public services.