Cabinet approved yesterday the Saudi Tourism Authority joining the United Nations' World Tourism Organisation as an associate member, state news agency SPA reported. No further details were provided.

Crown prince at the table: The weekly meeting — the first since late May — was led by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. King Salman chaired the last meeting virtually in May after recovering from a brief illness.

Also approved at yesterday’s cabinet meeting:

  • Mandating the energy minister to discuss and sign an MoU with Kyrgyzstan on energy;
  • Mandating the foreign minister to discuss and sign a draft cooperation agreement with Montenegro;
  • Mandating the health minister to discuss and sign an MoU on healthcare with Egypt;
  • Mandating the environment, water and agriculture minister to discuss and sign an MoU with Jordan on the environment;
  • An MoU for mineral resources with Senegal;
  • An MoU for minerals with Egypt.
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