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KSrelief provides urgent medical, food assistance to crisis-hit regions worldwide

KSrelief provides urgent medical, food assistance to crisis-hit regions worldwide
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KSrelief is providing humanitarian assistance to assist some of the world’s most vulnerable people. (SPA)
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KSrelief is providing humanitarian assistance to assist some of the world’s most vulnerable people. (SPA)
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KSrelief is providing humanitarian assistance to assist some of the world’s most vulnerable people. (SPA)
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KSrelief is providing humanitarian assistance to assist some of the world’s most vulnerable people. (SPA)
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Updated 03 April 2025

KSrelief provides urgent medical, food assistance to crisis-hit regions worldwide

KSrelief provides urgent medical, food assistance to crisis-hit regions worldwide

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency, KSrelief, is providing humanitarian assistance to assist some of the world’s most vulnerable people, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

In Yemen, KSrelief delivered the fourth batch of dialysis solutions and supplies for kidney patients in Al-Mukalla district of Hadramout governorate.

Hadramout Assistant Deputy Gov. Fahmi Badhawi highlighted the importance of the supplies and expressed gratitude to Ƶ for its support for Yemen’s healthcare sector and humanitarian efforts.

The scheme is part of Ƶ’s broader efforts through KSrelief to provide healthcare services to patients and the injured, while improving Yemen’s medical sector, the SPA reported.

Meanwhile, KSrelief delivered food baskets to 155 families in Sahnaya town, Rif Dimashq governorate in the Syrian Arab Republic, benefiting 769 people. The agency also provided clothing parcels to 140 families in Aleppo governorate.

In Lebanon, KSrelief provided food baskets to 828 families in Western Bekaa, Akkar and Dannieh, and 467 food baskets in Beirut, benefiting 2,335 people.

In Sudan, KSrelief handed out 2,000 food baskets to displaced and needy families in Berber locality, River Nile State, benefiting 12,811 people, and 800 food baskets in Jebeit, Red Sea State, benefiting 4,720 people.

Since launching in May 2015, KSrelief has implemented 3,389 projects worth almost $7.9 billion in 106 countries, partnering with more than 300 local, regional and international organizations.

A recent KSrelief report shows the countries and territories benefiting the most from the agency’s projects: Yemen ($4.5 billion), Palestine ($514 million), Syria ($479 million), Somalia ($235 million) and other countries totaling $929 million.

Programs cover food security, early recovery, water sanitation and hygiene, health, camp coordination, education, protection, emergency aid, nutrition, and logistics and telecommunications.


Saudi education minister meets with Singaporean counterpart 

Saudi education minister meets with Singaporean counterpart 
Updated 12 September 2025

Saudi education minister meets with Singaporean counterpart 

Saudi education minister meets with Singaporean counterpart 

 

SINGAPORE: Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan met with his Singaporean counterpart Desmond Lee Ti-Seng during his official visit to Singapore.

The meeting explored opportunities to establish academic partnerships between Saudi and Singaporean universities and to develop curricula aligned with the requirements of the knowledge economy.

Discussions also included the launch of joint research centers in the fields of artificial intelligence, clean energy and cybersecurity, as well as encouraging researchers from both sides to jointly apply for scholarships.

Additionally, the meeting addressed ways to benefit from Singapore’s leading experience in teacher preparation and development through continuing education programs and mutual visits. Further topics included the development of student skills, student exchange programs, and the employment of modern teaching techniques in classrooms.
 

 


Riyadh launches platform for citizens to buy residential land

Riyadh launches platform for citizens to buy residential land
Updated 11 September 2025

Riyadh launches platform for citizens to buy residential land

Riyadh launches platform for citizens to buy residential land
  • Initiative follows directives announced earlier in the year by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to stabilize the property sector

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City on Thursday launched the Real Estate Balance Platform to receive applications from citizens seeking residential land in the capital.

The initiative follows directives announced earlier in the year by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to stabilize the property sector by making land available at affordable prices.

The RCRC said it aimed to provide between 10,000 and 40,000 plots annually over the next five years, priced at no more than 1,500 riyals ($400) per sq. meter, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Applicants must be Saudi citizens who are either married or over the age of 25, have lived in Riyadh for at least three years and own no other property. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 23.

Successful applicants will be required to build on their land within 10 years or risk forfeiture, with resale and transfer prohibited during that period except for mortgages used to finance construction.

The commission said that registering on the platform did not guarantee allocation. It also stressed that the platform, available at , was the sole channel for applications and that it was not represented by any intermediary.

Details and updates will be issued through official RCRC channels, with inquiries handled via its call center.


Madinah governor launches dates market, industry forum

Madinah governor launches dates market, industry forum
Updated 11 September 2025

Madinah governor launches dates market, industry forum

Madinah governor launches dates market, industry forum
  • Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz said the palm and date sector was “one of the strategic pillars of the national economy”

MADINAH: The governor of Madinah region on Thursday inaugurated the city’s new Central Dates Market and opened the “That Nakhl” luxury date forum, highlighting the sector’s growing importance to the nation’s economy.

Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who also chairs the Madinah Region Development Authority, said the palm and date sector was “one of the strategic pillars of the national economy,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The new market, located within the Food City project, covers more than 37,000 sq. meters in its first phase. It aims to provide a modern platform for farmers and producers, improve marketing opportunities and align with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to diversify the economy, the report said.

Food City spans 1 million sq. meters and will eventually include markets for vegetables, fruit, meat and poultry. Work on the second phase of the date market is already underway.

The governor also toured the “Dhat Nakhl: History and Civilization” exhibition, which showcases Madinah’s heritage through photographs, inscriptions and interactive displays.

At the forum, Prince Salman honored the winners of the “Tamrathon” hackathon, which encourages entrepreneurs to develop tech solutions for the date sector. He also oversaw the signing of several public-private partnerships, including agreements to expand Food City’s facilities and improve operations at the new market.

A deal was also signed between Germany’s Food App and Khairat Takaful Industry to buy dates from farms run by the Takaful Charity Association, which supports care programs for orphans.


First aid training for Grand Mosque staff

First aid training for Grand Mosque staff
Updated 11 September 2025

First aid training for Grand Mosque staff

First aid training for Grand Mosque staff
  • Workshop benefited more than 3,860 trainees and included theoretical and practical sessions
  • Participants received hands-on training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators

MAKKAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Makkah region has concluded a training workshop on basic first aid skills for staff at the Grand Mosque.

The workshop benefited more than 3,860 trainees and included theoretical and practical sessions on responding to common emergency situations such as fainting, shortness of breath, bleeding, and minor injuries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Participants also received hands-on training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators.

The authority ensured that the program was delivered in Arabic and Urdu, communicating essential information to staff of various nationalities to enhance their readiness to respond to emergencies.


Documentary highlights Al-Arma Mountains’ environmental heritage 

Documentary highlights Al-Arma Mountains’ environmental heritage 
Updated 11 September 2025

Documentary highlights Al-Arma Mountains’ environmental heritage 

Documentary highlights Al-Arma Mountains’ environmental heritage 
  • Film showcases stunning panoramic footage of the Al-Arma Mountains
  • Film will air on Thaqafiya Channel and be available on the Shahid platform

RIYADH: The Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority has announced the production of a new documentary film about Al-Arma Mountains, an environmental landmark located within the King Khalid Royal Reserve, northeast Riyadh.

Sami Al-Harbi, director of corporate communications at the authority, said the film showcases stunning panoramic footage of the Al-Arma Mountains, featuring insights from experts and researchers who discuss its particular environmental and historical significance.

He added that the film will air on Thaqafiya Channel and be available on the Shahid platform.

Al-Harbi said that this media production was part of the authority’s efforts to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainable ecotourism, aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.