Saudi Arabia Yemen Aid Yemen Government Economic Support Yemen Development Yemen Reconstruction Financial Support Humanitarian Aid — This picture shows a view from the fort on Sirah Island looking towards the old sea port of Aden in southern Yemen, formally a main hub for the trade of gold, incense and other goods from Africa and India to the Arabian peninsular and beyond, on July 26, 2024. (Photo by MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)

Saudi Arabia pledges new financial aid to Yemen government

Saudi Arabia provides new support to Yemen, ensuring salaries for employees, military personnel, and improving living conditions nationwide.

By News Editor On Jan 16, 2026

Saudi Ambassador – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and Supervisor of the Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction, Mohammed Al-Jaber, announced that the Kingdom has provided fresh support to Yemen’s government budget, following the directives of its leadership. This aid is aimed at ensuring timely payment of salaries for state employees across all sectors.

In a post on X, Al-Jaber explained that this support is part of a larger development package worth SR1.9 billion, unveiled on Wednesday. The package also includes essential petroleum supplies to run power plants, which will help improve living conditions and ease daily challenges for the Yemeni people.

#BREAKING: Saudi Ambassador to Yemen says the Kingdom has provided new financial support to the Yemeni budget to help cover public sector salaries.
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— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) January 15, 2026

He added that salaries for all military and security personnel under the higher military committee linked to the Saudi-led Coalition will be disbursed starting Sunday.

The post is likely related to Several Media reports which have suggested that disgraced former Southern Transitional Council (STC) chief Aidaroos Al Zubaidi — who has now fled Yemen — was taking advantage of military personnel and withholding salaries as means of pressure. Al-Zubaidi is wanted by the Yemeni government for acts of high treason and corruption.

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The ambassador emphasized that these steps come within the framework of supporting the Yemeni government’s efforts to implement the economic reform program, which aims to achieve financial and economic stability and enhance the state’s ability to meet its basic obligations.