Saudi Arabia continues Ramadan aid programs worldwide

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Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance launches King Salman's iftar program and distributes dates and copies of the Quran. (SPA)
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Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance launches King Salman's iftar program and distributes dates and copies of the Quran. (SPA)
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Updated 05 April 2023
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Saudi Arabia continues Ramadan aid programs worldwide

  • The Kingdom’s iftar program was also launched in the capital of Chad, N’Djamena, with the aim of helping 50,000 individuals break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan

RIYADH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the religious attaché of the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan, inaugurated King Salman’s programs for iftar and the distribution of dates and copies of the Qur’an.

Pakistani Minister of Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor expressed gratitude on behalf of the government and the people of Pakistan for the continuous support provided by the Kingdom to those in need in Pakistan.

In Ethiopia, Saudi Ambassador Dr. Fahd bin Obaidullah Al-Hamidani inaugurated the iftar project and distributed food baskets and copies of the Holy Qur’an.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Sheikh Hajj Ibrahim Tufa, chairman of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council; Saud Al-Ghuwairi, the cultural attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Ethiopia and the project’s supervisor; and a number of officials.

The Kingdom’s iftar program was also launched in the capital of Chad, N’Djamena, with the aim of helping 50,000 individuals break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Saudi Embassy in Chad Basil bin Abdullah Al-Rayes affirmed that the program is an extension of the Kingdom’s pioneering role in serving Muslims through humanitarian work. He extended his thanks to the employees of the religious attaché office in N’Djamena for their efforts to make the program a success.

In Jordan, Saudi Ambassador Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi held a Ramadan iftar banquet in the presence of senior officials and ministers of the Jordanian government.

The iftar banquet was attended by Speaker of the Jordanian Senate Faisal Al-Fayez, former Prime Minister Taher Al-Masri, Jordanian Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs Ibrahim Jazi, and Jordanian Minister of Interior Mazin Al-Farrayeh.

 

 


Thousands in Lebanon benefit from KSrelief healthcare services

Updated 10 January 2025
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Thousands in Lebanon benefit from KSrelief healthcare services

RIYADH: A project by Saudi aid agency KSrelief to improve healthcare services for Syrian refugees and their host community in Bebnine, Akkar Governorate, has continued in Lebanon.

Some 2,689 patients were seen at the Akkar-Bebnine Health Care Center in December with 6,194 services provided under pharmacy, laboratory, nursing, community and psychological health programs.

Of the total number of patients, 68 percent were women and 51 percent were refugees, reported the Saudi Press Agency.


Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief continues aid work in new year

Updated 10 January 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief continues aid work in new year

  • The work reflects Saudi Arabia's ongoing commitment through KSrelief to help those most in need

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has continued its humanitarian work at the start of 2025, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.

In Syria, 892 families received food aid and health kits in the Afrin and Aleppo governorates of the war-torn country, benefiting 5,352 individuals.

The agency also distributed bags of flour, winter kits, and personal-care bags to 211 families in Syria’s Al-Rastan area, benefitting 968 individuals.

In Syria’s Rural Damascus governorate, KSrelief distributed bags of flour, food aid, personal-care bags, and shelter kits to 164 families.

In Pakistan, there were 2,821 food parcels, benefiting 18,638 people, distributed in the Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan areas of Punjab province, and the Hingol area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

KSrelief also distributed 1,082 clothing vouchers to families in Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan’s Amman, Zarqa and Balqa governorates.


Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art to host ‘Manga Hokusai Manga’ exhibition

Updated 10 January 2025
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Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art to host ‘Manga Hokusai Manga’ exhibition

  • Exhibition is homage to renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai

The much-anticipated “Manga Hokusai Manga” exhibition will be held at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art in JAX Diriyah from Jan. 15 to Feb. 8.

Held in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, the exhibition, ratified by the Kingdom’s Museums Commission, will showcase the works of the renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.

It will highlight the history and evolution of manga, and provide a perspective on how Hokusai’s classical illustrations have influenced modern visual arts, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.

Hokusai published his first collection of art in 1814, featuring sketches of “daily life, landscapes and whimsical creatures,” according to a post on X by the museum.

The Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art aims to foster cultural exchange between local and international creators.

This article originally appeared on Arab News Japan


Kingdom readies itself for 3 days of rain and high winds

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Kingdom readies itself for 3 days of rain and high winds

  • Warning of high waves along the Kingdom’s coastlines

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is bracing itself for rainfall across most parts of the Kingdom over the next three days after the National Center for Meteorology issues warnings on Thursday.

In a weather bulletin, the NCM warned of downpours accompanied by winds of up to 60 kph, and the possibility of torrential rain and hail. High waves are expected along the nation’s coastlines.

The regions of Al-Jouf, the Northern Borders, and Hail will have rainy conditions on Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, rain is expected in the Tabuk and Madinah regions; on Saturday and Sunday in the Eastern Province, Asir and Jazan; and on Saturday in Qassim.

For the Riyadh and Al-Baha regions, rain is expected from Friday to Sunday.

The NCM urged the public to stay updated on the weather conditions in the Kingdom by checking the daily reports on its website, the Anwaa application, or its social media accounts.


Saudi Falcons Club CEO and Kazakhstan ambassador discuss ways to boost cooperation

Updated 10 January 2025
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Saudi Falcons Club CEO and Kazakhstan ambassador discuss ways to boost cooperation

RIYADH: The CEO of the Saudi Falcons Club, Ahmed Al-Hababi, met Kazakhstan’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Madiyar Menilbekov, in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss opportunities for cooperation and ways in which these might be enhanced to benefit mutual goals.

One of the topics was the Hadad Program, a leading initiative developed by the club with the aim of returning falcons to their natural habitats and saving the species from the threat of extinction.

Menilbekov praised the club for the important role it plays in enhancing falconry and preserving its cultural heritage.

The club said the meeting was part of its efforts to strengthen international partnerships in keeping with the goals of the Saudi Vision 2030 plan for national development and diversification.