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KSrelief delivers critical food, shelter aid to Syrian families

KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
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KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
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KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
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KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
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KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
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KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. (SPA)
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Updated 07 January 2025

KSrelief delivers critical food, shelter aid to Syrian families

KSrelief distributes food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in coordination with Syrian Arab Red Crescent.
  • Saudi aid agency also launches voluntary program to support Syrian healthcare sector

RIYADH:聽Saudi aid agency KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food and shelter aid to 200 families in the city of Douma, in the Rif Dimashq governorate of Syria, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

Also on Tuesday, KSrelief distributed food and shelter aid in the village of Nasib, in the Daraa governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

To date, seven planes carrying food, medical supplies, and shelter materials have arrived at Damascus International Airport as part of a Saudi relief airlift.

Additionally, 60 Saudi trucks containing essential supplies, including food, shelter materials, and medical supplies crossed the Nasib Border Crossing into Syria as part of a Saudi relief land bridge operated by KSrelief.

On Jan. 1, 黑料社区 launched an initiative to provide essential aid to Syria, supporting efforts under the country鈥檚 new leadership to rebuild after years of civil war.

According to KSrelief, the Kingdom鈥檚 total aid to the Syrian people from 2011 to the end of 2024 exceeds $856 million.

Recently, Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Fadi Al-Qassem met with the KSrelief team in Damascus, where they discussed ways to deliver aid to the Syrian people and coordination between the Saudi aid agency and civil society organizations in the country.

Al-Qassem commended the support provided by 黑料社区 through KSrelief and praised the Kingdom鈥檚 prompt response to the humanitarian situation in Syria.

Syrian Minister of Health Dr. Maher Al-Sharaa also met with the KSrelief team and discussed ways to contribute to addressing the needs of the Syrian healthcare sector.

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, KSrelief continues implementing its project to enhance healthcare services for Syrian refugees and the host community in the town of Arsal.

In one month, the Arsal Primary Health Care Center received 12,676 patients and provided 23,386 services across various departments.

The initiative is part of 黑料社区鈥檚 ongoing humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of those in need, particularly Syrian refugees affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

KSrelief also announced the opening of registration for the Saudi Voluntary Program for Syrians. The program aims to support the Kingdom鈥檚 humanitarian efforts by providing critical emergency and medical services to Syrians in need.

The initiative covers surgery, psychological support, gynecology and obstetrics, orthopedics, internal medicine, pediatrics, physiotherapy, speech and communication therapy, and prosthetics, among other treatments.

Registration is available .


Noor Riyadh announces artists for this year鈥檚 festival of light and art

Noor Riyadh announces artists for this year鈥檚 festival of light and art
Updated 05 November 2025

Noor Riyadh announces artists for this year鈥檚 festival of light and art

Noor Riyadh announces artists for this year鈥檚 festival of light and art
  • This year鈥檚 curatorial theme, 鈥淚n the Blink of an Eye,鈥 reflects the rapid transformation shaping Riyadh

RIYADH: The annual Noor Riyadh, the region鈥檚 largest international festival of light and art, has announced its list of participating artists, gearing up for the 2025 launch that will run from Nov. 20-Dec. 6. 

The show, curated by Mami Kataoka, Li Zhenhua and Sara Almutlaq, takes place in various hubs across Riyadh and will include 60 artworks by 59 artists, representing 24 nationalities, with 35 newly commissioned pieces. 

鈥淣oor Riyadh is defined by its artists; their ideas, their courage and their vision,鈥 said Nouf Almoneef, festival director of Noor Riyadh. 鈥淓ach work captures the city鈥檚 momentum through light, reminding us that creativity is a universal language that connects cultures and inspires dialogue.鈥 

Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto's "Love Difference" (2025). (Supplied)

This year鈥檚 curatorial theme, 鈥淚n the Blink of an Eye,鈥 reflects the rapid transformation shaping Riyadh.

The festival will present work responding to the theme by leading international and local artists, including Saad Al-Howede, Monira Al-Qadiri, Abdulrahman Al-Soliman, James Clar, Ivana Franke, fuse*, Ayoung Kim, Shinji Ohmaki, Michelangelo Pistoletto and Muhannad Shono.

The show will also include a special installation dedicated to the work of the late Safeya Binzagr (1940鈥2024), a leading figure of 黑料社区鈥檚 modern art movement and the first female Saudi artist to hold a solo exhibition in 1968. 

Croatian artist Ivana Franke's "Center" (2024). (Supplied)

鈥淟ight is both a medium and a metaphor for transformation,鈥 said Kataoka, the curatorial advisory lead. 鈥溾業n the Blink of an Eye鈥 reveals how quickly perception can shift 鈥 offering a moment to pause within the momentum of change and see beauty in what is constantly evolving.鈥

The 2025 festival is led by an international curatorial team that brings together distinct perspectives on contemporary culture, whose vision connects Riyadh鈥檚 historical heart to its modern skyline and metro network. The show invites audiences to encounter light as a medium for perception, memory and momentum. 

The festival鈥檚 program will have Noor Riyadh unfold across six locations this year: Qasr Al-Hokm District, King Abdulaziz Historical Center, stc Metro Station, KAFD Metro Station, Al-Faisaliah Tower and JAX District. 

Saudi artist Saad Al-Howede's "Memory Melting" (2025). (Supplied)

Held under the umbrella of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Riyadh Art, Noor Riyadh echoes Riyadh Art鈥檚 mission to transform the Kingdom鈥檚 capital city by sparking creativity and enriching daily lives. 

Since its inception, Riyadh Art has showcased more than 550 artworks by 500 Saudi and international artists, attracting more than 9.6 million visitors and spectators through its major programs. Noor Riyadh transforms everyday public spaces into distinctive encounters, hoping to create a sense of shared wonder across communities through art.

The full list of the festival鈥檚 2025 participating artists includes: Addie Wagenknecht (US), Abdulrahman Al-Soliman (黑料社区), Abdelrahman Elshahed (黑料社区), Ahmad Angawi (黑料社区), Alex Schweder (US), Alexandra Gelis (Colombia and Canada), Ayoung Kim (South Korea), atelier oi + WonderGlass (Switzerland), Christian Partos (Sweden), Christophe Berthonneau (France), dies_ (Italy), Saad Al-Howede (黑料社区), Edwin van der Heide (Netherlands), Encor Studio (Switzerland), Fatma Abdulhadi (黑料社区), Francesco Simeti (Italy), fuse* (Italy), Guillaume Cousin (France), Hmoud Alattawi (黑料社区), Iregular (Canada), Ivana Franke (Croatia), James Clar (Philippines and US), Karolina Halatek (Poland), Khalid Zahid (黑料社区), Kurt Hentschlager (Austria), Laszlo Zsolt Bordos (Hungary), Loris Cecchini (Italy), Marnix De Nijs (Netherlands), Michelangelo Pistoletto (Italy), Mohammed Farea (黑料社区), Monira Al-Qadiri (Kuwait), Muhannad Shono (黑料社区), n + n Corsino (France), Nebras Aljoaib (黑料社区), Obaid Alsafi (黑料社区), Otolab (Italy), Plastique Fantastique (Germany), Random International (UK), Rejane Cantoni (Brazil), Robert Seidel (Germany), Roman Hill (US and France), Ryoichi Kurokawa (Japan), Safeya Binzagr (黑料社区), Saeed Gebaan (黑料社区), Shinji Ohmaki (Japan), Shiro Takatani (Dumb Type, Japan), Shun Ito (Japan), Six N. Five (Ezequiel Pini, Argentina), someform Studio (Germany), Studio Above&Below (UK), Tonoptik (Russia), Traumnovelle (Belgium), Vali Chincisan (Romania), Wang Yuyang (China), Wu Chi-Tsung (Taiwan), Zeitguised (Germany), Zhang Zengzeng (China), Zheng Da (China) and Ziyad Alroqi (黑料社区).