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Saudi aid agency KSrelief sends humanitarian aid to Syria by road and air

Saudi aid agency KSrelief sends humanitarian aid to Syria by road and air
Trucks carrying relief supplies from 黑料社区 crossing into Syria, Jan. 6 (SPA)
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Updated 06 January 2025

Saudi aid agency KSrelief sends humanitarian aid to Syria by road and air

Saudi aid agency KSrelief sends humanitarian aid to Syria by road and air
  • 60 agency trucks deliver food, shelter materials and medical supplies to meet needs of the Syrian people
  • Six planes carrying aid from the Kingdom arrive at Damascus International Airport

RIYADH: Sixty trucks carrying relief supplies from 黑料社区 crossed the Nasib Border Crossing into Syria on Monday, as part of a humanitarian effort organized by Saudi aid agency KSrelief.

The trucks contained essential supplies including food, shelter materials and medical supplies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Also on Monday, six planes planes carrying aid from the Kingdom arrived at Damascus International Airport.

Jordanian authorities said 600 trucks filled with aid have entered Syria through the Jordanian-Syrian Free Zone since the collapse of President Bashar Assad鈥檚 regime on Dec. 8. The director general of the zone, Irfan Khasawneh, told the Jordan News Agency that the flow of goods has remained consistent since then.

The shipments are addressing the needs of the Syrian people for essential items such as food supplies, energy equipment and spare parts for machinery, he added.

Trade is flowing smoothly, with transactions completed promptly and without delays, Khasawneh said, and staff at the zone are ready to handle larger volumes of trucks and goods in the days ahead.


Jazan鈥檚 governor holds talks with Maltese ambassador

Jazan鈥檚 governor holds talks with Maltese ambassador
Updated 07 August 2025

Jazan鈥檚 governor holds talks with Maltese ambassador

Jazan鈥檚 governor holds talks with Maltese ambassador

JAZAN: Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz, the governor of Jazan Province, met at his office on Thursday with Malta鈥檚 ambassador to 黑料社区, Clive Aguilina Spagnol.

Their discussions included matters of mutual benefit, and ways in which cooperation between their countries might be enhanced across various sectors in service of shared interests.

The ambassador praised the remarkable development and growth that has taken place in a number of sectors in the Jazan region.


Prophet鈥檚 Mosque鈥檚 imam meets Malaysian minister

Prophet鈥檚 Mosque鈥檚 imam meets Malaysian minister
Updated 07 August 2025

Prophet鈥檚 Mosque鈥檚 imam meets Malaysian minister

Prophet鈥檚 Mosque鈥檚 imam meets Malaysian minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Sheikh Dr. Salah Al-Budair, the imam of the Prophet鈥檚 Mosque in Madinah, met Malaysia鈥檚 Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

This visit was part of the Imams of the Two Holy Mosques program, which is organized by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.

Hamidi praised the Kingdom鈥檚 efforts in serving Islam and Muslims, and expressed gratitude to the Saudi leadership for its support in facilitating the performance of Hajj and Umrah rituals for Muslims.

Al-Budair stressed the Kingdom鈥檚 commitment to strengthening ties with Muslim communities worldwide, promoting moderation and balance, and reinforcing the positive image of Islam.


Jeddah Municipality focuses on business regulation

Jeddah Municipality focuses on business regulation
Updated 07 August 2025

Jeddah Municipality focuses on business regulation

Jeddah Municipality focuses on business regulation

JEDDAH: Jeddah Municipality has intensified oversight efforts to monitor the implementation of updated municipal requirements for non-food outlets, aiming to enhance compliance and regulate the business environment within the governorate.

The municipality asserts that the updated requirements regulate development processes while positively impacting the city鈥檚 urban environment.

Facility owners have a 180-day grace period to rectify any violations, effective from the date the requirements are published on the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing鈥檚 website.

These efforts support the ministry鈥檚 objectives to develop and enhance business environments, assist investors, address visual distortions, and foster new business models for entrepreneurs.


King Abdulaziz international 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 competition to begin on Saturday

45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 will start Saturday
45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 will start Saturday
Updated 07 August 2025

King Abdulaziz international 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 competition to begin on Saturday

45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 will start Saturday
  • Contestants from 128 countries around the world will participate in the competition that will be held at Grand Mosque in Makkah

RIYADH: The 45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 will start on Saturday, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

The competition is organized and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, and will be held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

Contestants from 128 countries around the world will participate, the largest number of participating countries since the competition was established more than 45 years ago. 

The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, extended his gratitude and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their continuous support for the Holy 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍.

鈥淭he Ministry is honored to organize this prestigious competition, which is considered one of the most prominent international 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 competitions. It enjoys a high status, highlighting the Kingdom鈥檚 leadership in caring for the Holy Quran,鈥 Sheikh Abdullatif said.

鈥淚t brings together an elite group of memorizers of the book of God from various countries around the world in the holiest place on earth annually, in an honorable manner that reflects the Kingdom鈥檚 mission to serve Islam and spread the values of moderation and balance,鈥 he added. 


Saudi organization unveils strategy to boost economic empowerment of families

Saudi organization unveils strategy to boost economic empowerment of families
Updated 07 August 2025

Saudi organization unveils strategy to boost economic empowerment of families

Saudi organization unveils strategy to boost economic empowerment of families
  • Economic Family Association says its plan is based on community values and a nonprofit ethos, hopes it will be a model for others to follow
  • The strategy aims to improve economic capacity and sustainability of households, and help increase the nonprofit sector鈥檚 contribution to GDP

RIYADH: Nasser Al-Gharbi, chairperson of 黑料社区鈥檚 Economic Family Association, told Arab News the organization hopes its newly launched strategy for 2025-2030 will be a model for others to follow and benefit all aspects of the nonprofit sector.

The strategy, unveiled during an event in Riyadh on Wednesday night, aims to improve the economic capacity and sustainability of households, and help increase the share of the contribution by the Kingdom鈥檚 nonprofit sector to non-oil gross domestic product to 5 percent.

The association鈥檚 executive director, Mushabab Al-Qahtani, said it is focusing in particular on improvements to the regulatory environment, and the enhancement of effective partnerships that enable families to contribute to the national economy.

The new strategy is built on professional and economic empowerment; digital transformation and marketing; enhanced competitiveness; building sustainable partnerships; improvements to the legislative and regulatory environments; and a strengthening of the nonprofit brand and the association鈥檚 institutional identity, he added.

Chairperson Al-Gharbi thanked the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector, and donors for their support.

The Economic Family Association was established in 2019.