RIYADH: A new food aid distribution project for Yemen has been launched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) in Marib, local media reported.
The food aid project is intended for a number of districts in the south of Marib and North Al-Bayda, and the first phase is part of a project to distribute 49,000 food parcels.
Beneficiaries are Yemenis affected by the war in Marib, Sanaa, Hadramout, Al-Bayda and Al-Jawf. KSRelief will also distribute 35,000 bags of flour to the governorates of Hadramout, Al-Jawf and Marib.
The aid comes as an extension of relief and humanitarian projects provided by KSRelief to the people of the Yemeni provinces and to alleviate their suffering as a result of the crisis they are experiencing.
Earlier, KSRelief also launched a land convoy carrying 778 tons of food and medical and shelter supplies to Yemeni provinces.
Salah bin Fahd Al-Mazrou, assistant general supervisor for financial and administrative affairs, said the convoy comes as an extension of the great care by King Salman and his directives to stand with Yemenis and alleviate their suffering.
Recently Dr. Mohammed Al-Saadi, official spokesman of the Ministry of Health and Population of Yemen, reported a significant reduction in the number of cholera deaths to 0.2 percent, in addition to the decline in the total cases of acute watery diarrhea, which fell to a quarter of previous rates.
He pointed out that only 560 cases were referred during the second week of October, which means a significant decline in suspected cases. He added that recovery from the cholera epidemic had reached 99.5 percent, which led many organizations on the ground to close their centers for the treatment of cholera. These included the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the World Medical Organization, as well as MSF according to its report dated Oct. 31, 2017.
KSRelief has also stepped up its operations through its clinics at the Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan to provide medical services at the highest level of efficiency and diversity.
The clinics also provide free medicines for their visitors free of charge and are in constant development as a result of interest and follow-up by the center.
KSRelief is also coordinating with the Saudi National Campaign, which is offering humanitarian support including providing medical services via specialized clinics at the Zaatari camp.
Saudi food aid distribution project launched in Yemen
Saudi food aid distribution project launched in Yemen
Saudi, Iraqi defense ministers discuss cooperation in phone call
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman received a phone call from his Iraqi counterpart Thabet Al-Abbasi on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The two discussed Saudi-Iraqi relations and cooperation between the two countries in the military and defense fields, SPA added.
They also spoke about regional developments and shared efforts to enhance security and stability in the region and beyond.
Saudi deputy minister and UNRWA chief discuss KSA’s ongoing support for Palestinians
- The two men also discussed aspects of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and UNRWA
RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Phillipe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, in Riyadh on Tuesday.
During the meeting, they discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people, according to a post by the Foreign Ministry on X.
The two men also discussed aspects of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and UNRWA.
Separately, Elkhereiji met with the British ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Neil Crompton, and they discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, as well as prominent developments in the regional and international arenas.
RSAF personnel complete training in US missile defense system
- US-led THAAD program involved operational exercises, combat simulations
- Training part of Kingdom’s strategy to enhance armed forces’ capabilities
RIYADH: A second company from the Royal Saudi Air Force graduated this week after completing their training in an American anti-ballistic missile defense system.
The graduation ceremony, held at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, was attended by Maj. Gen. Pilot Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Rabiah, the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Institute commander and other representatives from the two countries.
The US-led program involved technical and operational exercises, combat simulations and advanced field training supervised by representatives of the manufacturers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system and military experts, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Another company of RSAF graduates completed the program last year as part of the Ministry of Defense’s strategy to enhance the capabilities of its forces through professional training.
The THAAD system is considered one of the most advanced and precise methods to tackle ballistic missile threats and has been adopted by the Kingdom as part of its air defense strategy.
Saudi fund signs $10m loan for renewable energy project in Solomon Islands
- Deal will help island nation reduce its reliance on conventional energy
- Since 1974, SaudFund for Development has financed 800 projects worth more than $21bn
RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development on Tuesday signed a $10 million development loan agreement with the Solomon Islands to support a renewable energy project.
The deal was signed by the fund’s CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and the Solomon Islands’ Finance and Treasury Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
The project aims to develop renewable energy infrastructure in the country by establishing solar power plants with a total capacity of 35.5 megawatts and energy storage systems.
This will reduce its reliance on conventional energy and support sustainable development goals for economic and environmental growth, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The loan is the fund’s first to the Solomon Islands and demonstrates its commitment to supporting developing countries and small island states in overcoming economic, social and environmental challenges.
Since its foundation in 1974, the fund has financed more than 800 projects worth more than $21 billion in more than 100 countries.
Through its global initiatives, the fund enhances livelihoods, expands access to services and empowers communities, fostering inclusive growth and creating opportunities worldwide.
On the sidelines of the signing, Al-Marshad and his delegation met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. They discussed the fund’s 50-year development efforts and ways to strengthen cooperation.
Five Arabian sand gazelles born in Buraidah Oasis
- Environmental achievement reflects national efforts to resettle wildlife, restore ecological balance in the Kingdom, and enhance the sustainability of its natural resources
- Center continues to implement its strategic plans to preserve wildlife and enrich biodiversity in the Kingdom, in line with the SGI, the National Environment Strategy, and Vision 2030
RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife has announced the birth of five endangered Arabian sand gazelles in the Buraidah Oasis, as part of the center’s breeding and resettlement programs.
This environmental achievement reflects national efforts to resettle wildlife, restore ecological balance in the Kingdom, and enhance the sustainability of its natural resources, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The center continues to implement its strategic plans to preserve wildlife and enrich biodiversity in the Kingdom, in line with the Saudi Green Initiative, the National Environment Strategy, and Vision 2030.
