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The Muslim World League and Organization of Islamic Conference signed on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the outcomes of the "Building Bridges between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects" global conference. The MoU hopes to translate the charter adopted by the conference into executive programs that will benefits Muslims around the world. It was signed by MWL Secretary General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa and OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha in Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reaffirmed that they jointly own rights to natural resources in the Gulf's al-Durra gas field, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said early on Thursday. The two countries have the full sovereign rights to exploit the resources of the area, it said in a statement. The Kingdom and Kuwait renewed their calls on Iran to engage in negotiations concerning the eastern border of the maritime Divided Area, with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to be represented as one negotiating party, while Iran represents the other party.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed that the additional assistance granted to beneficiaries of the Citizen Account Program be extended for two more months, until September 2023, and that registration for the program be kept open. The royal order is upon the recommendation of Prince Mohammed bin Salma n bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs. The Citizen Account Program was created to protect Saudi households from the impact of global price hikes.

The Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Djibouti Moamen Hassan Berri has said that his country supports the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh. In a press conference on Thursday, Berri said that his country supports the Saudi bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh, stressing that the president supports all international events hosted by the Kingdom. This came after after the Republic of Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh met with Royal Court Advisor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan.

Saudi Arabia announced new economic support of $1.2 billion allocated to cover Yemen’s budget deficit, salaries, wages, and operating expenses and to guarantee the country’s food security. Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber affirmed that there are many opportunities to achieve peace in Yemen, indicating that the initiative is a positive sign to all Yemenis of the continued Saudi support for the local economy. Al Jaber signed the agreement with the Yemeni Minister of Finance, Salem bin Brik.