Saudi Gazette report

TUNIS — Saudi Arabia has agreed to finance two hospital projects in Tunisia. A signing ceremony was held on Friday at the Tunisian Ministry of Health for contracts to complete two local hospitals in Sbiba in Kasserine governorate and El Jem in Mahdia governorate, funded by a loan from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).

Tunisian Minister of Health Dr. Mustapha Ferjani, Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Saqr, and SFD Director General of Arab Countries Operations Eng. Bandar Al-Obaid attended the ceremony.

Minister Ferjani thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for their unwavering support of Tunisia. He emphasized that this project builds upon the Kingdom's longstanding commitment to strengthening the Tunisian healthcare sector. He also highlighted the development witnessed by Saudi-Tunisian relations in various fields.

On his part, Al-Saqr underscored the Kingdom's dedication to accelerating the implementation of joint development projects in Tunisia, financed through various Saudi entities. He further emphasized SFD's commitment to the successful completion of all its sponsored projects across Tunisia.

The Saudi Fund for Development has significantly contributed to Tunisia's development, providing funding for 32 development projects and programs through soft loans exceeding $1.23 billion. The Kingdom has also provided four grants worth over $105 million, through SFD, to support vital sectors in Tunisia.