Saudi aid agency KSrelief boosts medical services in Egypt, Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp
RIYADH, 8 October: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has stepped up its healthcare services to reach more beneficiaries in Egypt and Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp. KSrelief’s clinics provided comprehensive medical services to 2,564 Syrian refugees at Jordan’s Zaatari camp during the last week of September, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. During this period, […]
Saudi aid agency KSrelief provides food aid in South Sudan, Syria, Kyrgyzstan
RIYADH, 8 October: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief recently distributed food aid to vulnerable communities in South Sudan, Syria and Kyrgyzstan, according to separate reports from the Saudi Press Agency over the past few days. In Syria, 6,870 earthquake-affected individuals in Idlib received 1,310 food packages and 1,310 hygiene kits. As a part of KSrelief’s […]
Madinah governor receives German ambassador
MADINAH, 8 October: Madinah’s Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan received German Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Kindsgrab in Madinah on Monday. The parties discussed topics of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The German Embassy in Riyadh recently hosted the 34th Unity Day celebration at the ambassador’s residence in Riyadh. The day marks the […]
Riyadh dates exhibition drawing huge crowds
RIYADH, 8 October: A dates exhibition in Riyadh has attracted more than 113,000 visitors since launching in August. The third seasonal dates exhibition is organized by the National Company for Agricultural Services at Al-Rabwah markets in the Saudi capital. It runs until Oct. 31. The event showcases a wide variety of high-quality local dates from […]
Ministry honors graduates of artificial intelligence course
RIYADH, 8 October: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has honored graduates of a specialized training program designed to cultivate talent in artificial intelligence and machine learning, which was held in collaboration with Google Cloud at its headquarters in the US. Deputy Minister for Future Jobs and Capabilities Ibrahem Al-Nasser acknowledged the graduates’ dedication […]
KSrelief delivers food aid to Sudan, Yemen
RIYADH, 8 October: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has delivered food aid to thousands of people in Yemen and Sudan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. On Sunday, 1,266 food parcels were delivered to Khanfar district in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate, benefiting 8,862 people from 1,266 families. In Al-Galabat Al-Gharbyah, Gedaref State, Sudan, 1,500 food parcels were delivered […]
Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief continues volunteer surgery program
RIYADH, 8 October: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has continued its voluntary medical work around the globe, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Medical services were provided for scores of patients at the Kidney Dialysis Center in Al-Ghaydah, Al-Mahrah Governorate, Yemen. During September, 126 patients were served. Among them, 54 underwent 446 scheduled dialysis sessions and six […]
Hezbollah fired five rockets at Israel from Lebanon: Army
Jerusalem, Oct 8 (IANS) Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon fired about five rockets at Israel, setting off sirens around Tel Aviv but causing no casualties, according to Israeli authorities. Local residents reported hearing explosions in the sky over Israel. The Israeli military on Monday stated that “approximately five projectiles” were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, around […]
Dengue cases in Argentina surpass 576,000 in 2024
Buenos Aires, Oct 8 (IANS) Dengue cases in Argentina have exceeded 576,000 so far this year. The Health Ministry released a report on Monday indicating through its national epidemiological bulletin that a total of 576,728 dengue cases have been reported across the country in the first 39 weeks of 2024, Xinhua news agency reported. Argentina […]
Hungary seeks exemption from EU migration rules
Budapest, Oct 8 (IANS) Hungary has formally requested an exemption from the European Union (EU)’s asylum and migration regulations, Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Boka announced in a Facebook post. The request was made through a letter addressed to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson on Monday. In the letter, Boka stated that […]
