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King Mohammed VI Targeting Saudi Arabia is an attack on the feelings of more than a billion Muslims

Statement from the Royal Court

Saturday, September 26, 2026

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His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God grant him victory, sent two telegrams to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Prime Minister, following the repeated attacks launched against the Kingdom by the terrorist Houthi militias.

In these telegrams, His Majesty the King affirmed that, “Out of loyalty to the bonds of religion, history, and shared destiny, and to the strong ties of brotherhood that unite us personally, our families, and our two brotherly peoples, I address you at this critical juncture for your dear country, a time when historical responsibility, religious values, and strategic considerations demand that we all stand united in defense of right, sovereignty, security, and the sacred values of the nation.”

His Majesty expressed his deep concern and anxiety regarding the attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subjected to repeated and heinous attacks by the terrorist Houthi militias on civilian and economic facilities and vital equipment, as well as targeting cities and residential areas populated by civilians. His Majesty stressed that “what doubles the feelings of condemnation is that these attacks did not stop at targeting facilities and civilians, but went beyond that to desperate and sinful attempts to target the purest and holiest places on earth in the conscience of every Muslim: Mecca and Medina.”

His Majesty the King stressed that "these despicable attacks and desperate attempts to undermine the security, stability, and well-being of the noble Saudi people are not only an attack on the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its generous people, and the pilgrims visiting it, but also a blatant assault on the feelings of more than 1.8 billion Muslims across the globe. They are also a flagrant violation of the values and principles upon which the true Islamic faith is founded, including peace, tolerance, and the sanctity of life, honor, and holy sites."

His Majesty the King expressed to the Saudi monarch and the Saudi Crown Prince, on his own behalf and on behalf of the entire Moroccan people, "our condemnation of these criminal acts, for which the terrorist Houthi militias and those who stand behind them, finance them, and arm them bear full responsibility. We hold them all accountable before God, history, and international law, and they must face the appropriate international sanctions."

He emphasized that "the security and stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, like the security of the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, is an integral part of the security of the Kingdom of Morocco. Any attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on Morocco, because we consider a victory for our brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other sisterly Gulf states to be a victory for right and legitimacy, and defending their supreme interests to be a defense of our shared strategic interests."

He also affirmed Morocco's unwavering support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in confronting the dangers it faces as a result of the actions of terrorist and separatist militias and the regional powers behind them. These militias target the security of their neighbors and their regional sphere with a short-sighted and destructive vision aimed at undermining the security of the entire region, disrupting the stability enjoyed by its countries, and threatening vital maritime routes of paramount importance to the global economy and the security of international maritime navigation.

His Majesty continued, "As we share this strategic assessment with you, we reiterate that the continuation of these attacks constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and relevant UN resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216." Resolution 2722 (2015), which requires militias to withdraw, surrender their weapons, and cease violence, and Resolution 2722 (2024), which demands they immediately cease attacks on maritime navigation. Furthermore, targeting civilian areas, economic facilities, and holy sites constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and international conventions and norms, and cannot go unpunished.
 
🔴🇸🇦 A historic leap in the number of foreign-invested companies in Saudi Arabia...

More than 55,000 foreign companies are investing in the Kingdom today, compared to only about 5,000 in 2020. This reflects the expanding foreign presence in the Saudi economy as the Kingdom continues to attract more foreign and international companies.

 
Egypt announces the completion of electrical interconnection work with Saudi Arabia with a capacity of 3,000 megawatts

 
High-Level Emirati-Saudi Meeting to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

The Vice President of the UAE, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, met in Riyadh to discuss relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them across various fields.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed arrived in Riyadh on an official visit and was received at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Khalid bin Salman.

The talks focused on strengthening cooperation to serve the common interests of the UAE and Saudi Arabia and benefit the people of both countries, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

 
Highlights of the Royal Address by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before the Shura Council 🇸🇦🚨:

- Saudi Arabia, throughout its three phases, was founded on the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad, adhering to the doctrine of monotheism and justice, a path from which we will not deviate, God willing.

- Our country possesses the human and military capabilities to deter threats, regardless of their source.

- The attacks targeting all GCC countries confirm that Gulf security and stability are indivisible, and we are working with our brothers to safeguard Gulf security and strive for strategic cooperation.

- The establishment of the "Mecca Defense Alliance" between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan to play a key role in enhancing security and stability in the region.

- The world today is facing an energy crisis with open-ended possibilities, and the Kingdom remains a bulwark of global energy security despite the escalation.

- We strongly condemn the continued brutal attacks by the occupying power against our brothers and sisters in Palestine 🇵🇸 in the Gaza Strip, and its repeated violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque. We call upon the international community to play its role in reaching a comprehensive and lasting solution.

- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to the rights of the Palestinian people. Our position is firm and unwavering, and our efforts will not cease until the Palestinian people obtain their legitimate rights, including their independent state. 🇵🇸

- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirms its full support for Yemen 🇾🇪 and the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen to extend its authority over the entire country and confront the terrorist Houthi militias.

- Our position remains steadfast in supporting the unity, stability, and legitimate official institutions of Sudan 🇸🇩.

- We are making every effort to de-escalate international tensions in the region through diplomatic means. (We will not hesitate to respond decisively to any threat or aggression targeting our country's security.) 🇸🇦

- We are proud of our brave heroes for confronting all forms of threats and for their constant vigilance and readiness to defend their country.

 

Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric, China’s Sinohydro sign $2.2bn Saudi power plant contract​

  • A consortium of Egypt's Elsewedy Electric and China's Sinohydro has signed a $2.2 billion contract to expand Saudi Arabia's Rabigh 2 independent power plant.
  • The expansion will increase capacity by 2.3 gigawatts, with commercial operations expected to start in May 2029.
  • The contract includes the engineering, procurement, and construction of a natural gas-fired plant utilizing combined-cycle technology.
  • Overall project progress has exceeded 39%, with on-site work already initiated.
  • The Rabigh 2 expansion will contribute to meeting Saudi Arabia's growing energy demands across various sectors.
  • Saudi Arabia aims to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, transitioning towards a more sustainable energy mix.
RIYADH: A consortium comprising Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric Power Systems Projects, a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric, and China’s Sinohydro has signed a $2.2 billion contract to expand Saudi Arabia’s Rabigh 2 independent power plant.

The expansion will add 2.3 gigawatts of capacity, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in May 2029, Asharq Bloomberg reported.

Elsewedy Electric said in a statement on Wednesday that the contract was awarded by Al-Mourjan Two Electricity Co. and covers the engineering, procurement, and construction of the natural gas-fired plant, which uses combined-cycle technology, as Saudi Arabia expands its power generation capacity.

The consortium will handle design, engineering and procurement, as well as supply, installation, construction, commissioning and performance testing, along with associated civil works and the connection of the plant to the national electricity grid.

The project includes six gas turbines and two steam turbines manufactured by Siemens, in addition to six heat recovery steam generators, a cooling tower, and control systems as well as supporting mechanical and electrical equipment.

Project completion exceeds 39%

Overall progress on the project has exceeded 39 percent, following the start of on-site work under a limited notice to proceed issued earlier, according to the statement.

The plant is expected to add new generation capacity to Saudi Arabia’s electricity grid, helping meet rising energy demand from industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.

Saudi Arabia expands power projects

Saudi Arabia is working to increase electricity generation capacity and diversify its energy mix as part of plans to phase out liquid fuels used in power generation and expand reliance on natural gas and renewable energy.

The Kingdom’s licensed electricity generation capacity reached about 92.5 GW in 2024, while electricity supplied to the grid totaled around 402.6 terawatt-hours, according to the latest annual data from the General Authority for Statistics.

Electricity consumption stood at approximately 340.4 terawatt-hours that year, up 4.1 percent year on year.

Saudi Arabia aims to generate about 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with natural gas supplying the remainder, as part of its transition toward a more efficient energy mix.

The Rabigh 2 expansion is part of the Kingdom’s combined-cycle gas power projects, which aim to improve electricity generation efficiency alongside the development of solar and wind energy projects.
 

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