The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's "Masam" project continued its tireless efforts to clear Yemeni lands of war remnants, achieving new field successes that reflect its unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of civilians. In its latest report, the project announced that its engineering teams, during the fourth week of January 2026, removed a total of 2,100 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted in various areas of liberated Yemeni governorates, thus increasing security levels and enhancing the prospects for restoring normalcy to these areas.

Context of the crisis and efforts to confront it

These operations come at a time when Yemen remains one of the most heavily mined countries in the world, a heavy legacy of years of conflict. These indiscriminately planted mines pose an existential threat to the lives of thousands of innocent people, especially women and children, and hinder development and the delivery of humanitarian aid. This underscores the importance of the MASAM project as a cornerstone of the humanitarian response led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its role extends beyond the immediate removal of explosives to include securing vital roads, agricultural areas, and residential zones, thus paving the way for the return of displaced persons and reconstruction efforts.

Details of field operations and their geographical distribution

The project's technical reports detailed the materials handled and neutralized this week, including 31 anti-personnel mines, 7 anti-tank mines, and, most significantly, 2,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance and two high-explosive devices. These efforts were spread across a wide geographical area. In the interim capital, Aden, the Khormaksar district and other areas were cleared of hundreds of munitions. On the west coast, teams focused their efforts in Hodeidah Governorate, specifically in the districts of Hays and Al-Khawkhah, where they removed large quantities of ordnance and mines.

The MASAM project extended its reach to the eastern governorates, with Hadramawt witnessing intensive activity in the Al-Mukalla district, resulting in the removal of dozens of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines and a thousand pieces of unexploded ordnance. Operations also covered Hajjah Governorate (Midi district), Lahj (Al-Mudharabah district), and Ma'rib (Raghwan district), reaching as far as Taiz, where the districts of Dhubab and Salah were cleared of mines and various types of ordnance, reflecting the comprehensiveness of the project's operational plan.

Sustainable developmental and humanitarian impact

The significance of these figures extends beyond security considerations to achieve a tangible economic and social impact. Every mine removed means saving a life, reopening a road to a school or market, and enabling a farmer to safely return to cultivating his land. This meticulous engineering effort contributes to enhancing local food security and supporting the psychological well-being of Yemeni society.

Total accumulated achievements

In terms of overall figures, the number of explosive devices removed in January alone reached 2,800, while the total number since the launch of Project Masam has reached 534,800 mines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices. This record number highlights the scale of the disaster that has been averted in Yemen and underscores the pivotal role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, in fostering hope and ensuring a secure future for our brotherly nation of Yemen.

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the introduction

This report reviews the most prominent achievements of the government sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the year 2025, highlighting the tangible progress achieved in various vital areas, as a result of clear strategic plans and effective integration between government agencies.

The content reflects the scale of efforts made to enhance quality of life, improve the efficiency of services, support sustainable economic growth, and empower people, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

This presentation also provides a comprehensive picture, with figures and indicators, of the progress achieved in the education, transportation, health, economy, security, municipal services, and other sectors, confirming the path of national transformation and the tangible results it has produced on the ground.

Education sector

Global scholarship

Sending 1,080 male and female students to the best universities in the world to enhance competencies.

Academic expansion

Establishing 4 new scientific and technical colleges to support future specializations.

Intensive training

Training more than 55,000 male and female students in the latest skills.

Technology graduates

5,335 trainees graduated from specialized technical training programs.

International Awards

Achieving more than 400 international awards in various fields.

Comprehensive initiatives

Implementation of 45 educational and sports initiatives across the Kingdom.

Chinese language

Chinese language teaching in public schools to 55,916 students .

Achievements in international forums

Achieving more than 400 international awards and advanced positions in many international forums and Olympiads.

Infrastructure and Transport Sector

Huge investments

Launching infrastructure projects with investments exceeding 3.5 billion riyals .

International airports

Three Saudi airports ranked among the top 100 global airports .

Traveler service

Serving over 8.3 million passengers through enhanced services.

national air carrier

A national low-cost airline has been awarded a contract at King Fahd International Airport to enhance competitiveness and expand travel options.

Localization of transport and logistics

Empowering 49,000 citizens in transportation and logistics activities.

Self-driving vehicles

Launch of the first practical phase of operating self-driving vehicles in Riyadh.

Economic Resources Sector

• Increase the production of desalinated water to more than 16 million cubic meters per day .
• Adding 10,000 factories to the industrial sector to support economic diversification.
• More than 84,500 seabirds .
• Stimulating 40 quality investments worth 320 billion riyals .
• Receiving 240,000 international visitors to tourist and heritage sites.
• -Documenting more than endangered species

Additional indicators

• 16 educational and training institutions have received international accreditation in tourism education.
• More than 240,000 visitors to Al-Ula city, with an average expenditure of 2,100 riyals .
• Discovery of 13 new oil and gas fields and 12 new reservoirs.
• Achieving a score of 84.2% in the water security index.

Health and Social Development Sector

Advanced healthcare services

Expanding the provision of health services to more than 200 million electronic prescriptions via “Wasfati”.

an age-friendly city

Jeddah has been designated an age-friendly city.

Increased capacity

Adding more than 5,000 beds to health facilities.

community participation

860,000 volunteers benefited from community engagement programs.

social support

Empowering 77,000 beneficiaries of social support programs, by empowering them and developing their skills and capabilities.

Military sector

Military Industries Sector

Training 661 trainees within advanced military industries programs.

Global technical readiness

Achieving ninth place globally in the Geospatial Infrastructure Readiness Index (GKI).

Localization of industries

Promoting the localization of military industries and supporting national companies.

Colleges of the Future

Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences is among the top 100 research universities globally .

Supporting maritime security

Operating 5 combat vessels to support maritime security and border protection.

Security Sector and Administrative Regions

• Developing competencies through 9 new security courses .
• Launch of the Unified Security Operations Center (911) in Madinah.
• Launch of the “Tasreeh” to regulate Hajj and Umrah services.
• Launch of the Cyber ​​Innovation Center to enhance digital security.

Public Administration Sector

Virtual Court

Activating the first phase of the virtual court.

Digital integration

Launching digital systems and services, including the electronic system for managing mosque affairs and documentation services via the “Najiz” application.

Customer service

The service provides 150,000 beneficiaries with AI-powered instant translation for more than 100 languages ​​via the “Nesk” app.

Visa facilitation

More than 17 million visas during 2025.

Access

Allowing entry to citizens of 31 countries without a visa in support of the strength of the Saudi passport.

Municipal Services Sector

16M+
beneficiaries of municipal services
(housing and municipal)

90K+
families supported with housing support products

107K+
residential units and developed land

• Developing public spaces and historical sites to preserve heritage.
• 120 km of afforestation projects to enhance the urban environment.
• Developing the sacrificial animal and ritual system and operating 7 complexes throughout the year.
• Creating and developing parks with more than 2.5 million square meters .