Sana'a: The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Roads Maintenance Fund in Yemen, as part of the program's continued support for the transport sector in the Republic of Yemen. The agreement aims to enhance infrastructure efficiency, facilitate mobility and access, and stimulate economic and commercial activity.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the memorandum seeks to ensure the sustainability of road maintenance and operations by improving efficiency through several initiatives. These include providing vehicle weighing stations to ensure compliance with legal load limits, offering technical and advisory support in the rehabilitation and operation of roads, and strengthening the fund's capacities in cooperation with relevant Saudi entities.

The program has implemented projects and initiatives to rehabilitate, develop, and expand main and internal roads, including the expansion and rehabilitation of Al-Abr Road and Hijat Al-Abd Road, as well as projects for vital roads in several Yemeni governorates, totaling more than 200 kilometers.

The program's transport-sector projects and initiatives are notable for their comprehensive scope, spanning ports, border crossings, airports, and roads. These efforts have contributed to improving mobility, infrastructure, and logistics; providing safe transportation for individuals and goods; enhancing access to services and markets; and supporting social connectivity and commercial and economic activity.

SDRPY has delivered 268 development projects and initiatives across eight core and vital sectors: education, health, water, energy, transport, agriculture and fisheries, development and support of Yemeni government capacities, and development programs, across various Yemeni governorates.