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Thai scholar thanks Saudi Arabia for ‘transformative role’ in his life

RIYADH, 30 November: Abdullah Mustafa, a prominent Muslim scholar from Thailand and one of the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Umrah and Visit, has expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its pivotal role in shaping his life and career, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Fifty years ago, a young […]

Saudi Arabia’s 26th relief plane lands in Lebanon

RIYADH, 30 November: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts for the Lebanese population displaced by the conflict continues with the 26th relief plane arriving at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport on Saturday morning. The aircraft, operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, was loaded with various relief aid, including food, medical and shelter supplies, state news […]

KSrelief conducts medical outreach in Yemen, Djibouti and Bangladesh

RIYADH, 30 November: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) conducted various medical activities in Yemen, Djibouti and Bangladesh in cooperation with volunteer organizations and specialists. In Yemen’s Socotra, 16 specialist volunteers successfully completed a project involving specialized and general pediatric surgeries. During the campaign from Nov. 16 to 23, KSrelief’s medical […]

King Salman Center for Disability Research signs agreements

RIYADH, 30 November: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology signed an agreement on Thursday with the King Salman Center for Disability Research aimed at enhancing collaboration between the two parties in diagnosing, managing, and treating disabilities. The agreement was signed in King Abdullah Economic City by Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, special advisor […]

KSrelief’s Masam Project clears 840 mines

ADEN, 30 November: The Masam Project, an initiative launched by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, successfully dismantled 840 mines across various regions of Yemen during the third week of November, including 29 anti-personnel mines, 129 anti-tank mines, and 682 unexploded ordnances. The Masam team successfully cleared four unexploded ordnances in Zinjibar in the Abyan Governorate, […]

Authorities enforce ban on non-compliant trucks

RIYADH, 30 November: The Transport General Authority has announced the seizure of many foreign trucks found violating transportation regulations and legislation while transporting goods between cities in the Kingdom. This initiative, undertaken in collaboration with relevant authorities, reflects the authority’s commitment to regulating the sector, promoting compliance, ensuring fair competition, enhancing the security and safety […]

Saudi citizen wanted on suspicion of corruption extradited to Kingdom from Russia

RIYADH, 30 November: A Saudi citizen suspected of corruption crimes has been extradited back to the Kingdom from Russia, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, Nazaha, announced on Friday. Abdullah bin Awadh Aydha Al-Harthi was wanted on suspicion of financial and administrative corruption crimes, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The transfer was carried out as part […]

Snowfall, freezing weather leave three kids dead in Afghanistan

Faizabad, Nov 30 (IANS) Heavy snowfall and freezing weather have claimed the lives of three children in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, a local official said on Saturday. The tragic incident took place in Nawabad village of the Raghistan district on Friday afternoon, where the three children travelling to another village lost their lives on the spot […]

Five IS militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq

Baghdad, Nov 30 (IANS) Five Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said on Saturday. Acted on intelligence reports, Iraqi forces on Friday carried out airstrikes on IS hideouts in the Hamrin mountain range in the southeastern part of Kirkuk province, according to a […]