The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) was established in May 2018 through a royal decree from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Given the earlier international experiences in the development of Yemen, SDRPY's development strategy was created by a group of Saudi specialists with the aim of meeting the needs of the people of Yemen, providing institutional, technical, and logistical support to Yemen, and building the capacity of Yemeni government institutions. The Program is operated under a comprehensive development agreement between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and is an extension of the Kingdom’s efforts to move the support from humanitarian relief to that of efficient, effective, and   sustainable development. Accordingly, SDRPY focuses on

·           Providing sustainable economic and development support        for Yemen across various sectors

·           Implementing development projects and programs aimed          at strengthening and developing essential services

·           Developing the infrastructure

·           Creating job opportunities

·           Capacity-building of Yemeni government institutions

·           Enhancing the Yemeni government's capacity to absorb             loans and development grants

·           Enriching the Yemeni government's capacity to adhere to the highest standards of governance

The Program collaborates with various partners at the local, regional, and international levels. SDRPY partners include the Yemeni government and non-government agencies, ministries, development funds, local authorities in Yemeni governorates, and various regional and international development organizations and agencies. On the ground, the Program serves a variety of Yemeni governorates across seven vital sectors, including, health, education, transportation, energy, water, agriculture, fisheries, and government institutions. Through SDRPY offices in Yemen, the program implements comprehensive and effective development projects and programs to meet the needs of the people of Yemen. Additionally, the presence of local offices enables SDRPY to follow up and supervise its work directly, study the needs on the ground, and report on project progress. Also, SDRPY’s local team assists in addressing development challenges and identifying appropriate and sustainable development solutions based on the impact and implications of projects, programs, activities, and initiatives on the people of Yemen