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Saudi Gazette
13 hours ago
- Health
- Saudi Gazette
Under Saudi leadership's directive, Palestinian child arrives in Riyadh for treatment
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Palestinian child Mohammed Hijazi, who lost eyesight in Israeli attack, arrived in Riyadh to receive treatment at King Khalid Eye Hospital. This is in line with the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. Hijazi had lost his sight as a result of Israeli occupation forces' shelling of the Gaza Strip. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) oversaw his transfer from Gaza to Jordan, and from there to Saudi Arabia. The hospital's medical teams are scheduled to carry out the necessary examinations for the child to determine the appropriate medical procedures, in preparation for his treatment.
Zawya
07-04-2025
- General
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia spends over $241mln to implement de-mining projects in 3 countries
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has spent a total of $241,167,000 to implement de-mining projects in Yemen, Azerbaijan, and Iraq. This is part of the Kingdom's keenness on responding to humanitarian crises, conflicts, and natural disasters across the world. The Kingdom has been keen to help promote stability and prosperity in these countries and has supported regional and international initiatives in the field of mine clearance, aiming to reduce the social and economic impacts associated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, with the goal of protecting civilians and achieving a safer, more stable environment. In mid-2018, KSrelief launched the Masam Landmine Clearance Project in Yemen. The humanitarian initiative was aimed at assisting the Yemeni people to confront this serious security threat. The project is carried out by Saudi personnel and international experts, with a team of 550 employees and 32 trained mine clearance teams working to remove various types of mines and unexploded ordnance that were randomly planted across different governorates. The goal is to counter the direct threats to the lives of the Yemeni people, promote security in the country, and address the humanitarian tragedies caused by the spread of buried explosives. Since its launch, the project has managed to remove 486,108 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and munitions, and has cleared 65,888,674 cubic meters of land. The center has also established a prosthetics program in Yemen, benefiting 25,340 individuals. The aim is to restore hope to mine victims by providing high-quality prosthetic limbs and training local staff in prosthetic manufacturing techniques, building the capacity of health institutions to ensure the sustainability of services, and rehabilitating the injured to enable them to become productive individuals capable of working and leading a normal life. The total value of prosthetics projects in Yemen amounted to $39,497,000. The project's work is not limited to its primary mission of mine clearance but also includes providing various health and social assistance to the victims and those affected. In the field of demining efforts, workers face severe risks that may lead to the loss of lives. Approximately 30 individuals have been martyred while performing their duties in the project since its launch due to landmine or ordnance explosions during the clearance operations. The efforts of KSrelief to combat the spread of landmines are not limited to Yemen but have extended to other countries. In January 2024, the center initiated financial grants to clear Azerbaijani landmines, aimed at supporting ongoing reconstruction efforts and the return of displaced persons to their homes in targeted areas. The objective is to improve the environment, protect civilians—especially women and children—build local capacities, ensure safe environments, maintain public health, and mitigate the dangerous effects of landmines on individuals and communities. In April 2024, the center funded survey and clearance projects for cluster munitions and landmines in several Iraqi governorates to achieve a safe, mine-free environment for the stability and security of Iraqi citizens, improve their livelihoods, enable them to resume farming and livestock herding activities, and support and enhance the Iraqi economy. On Friday, KSrelief celebrated the International Day for Mine Awareness, that falls on April 4 every year, to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines and call for enhanced efforts to combat them, protect lives from their threats, build capacities for workers in affected countries, and alleviate the suffering of those impacted.
Saudi Gazette
05-04-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia spends over $241 million to implement de-mining projects in 3 countries
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has spent a total of $241,167,000 to implement de-mining projects in Yemen, Azerbaijan, and Iraq. This is part of the Kingdom's keenness on responding to humanitarian crises, conflicts, and natural disasters across the world. The Kingdom has been keen to help promote stability and prosperity in these countries and has supported regional and international initiatives in the field of mine clearance, aiming to reduce the social and economic impacts associated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, with the goal of protecting civilians and achieving a safer, more stable environment. In mid-2018, KSrelief launched the Masam Landmine Clearance Project in Yemen. The humanitarian initiative was aimed at assisting the Yemeni people to confront this serious security threat. The project is carried out by Saudi personnel and international experts, with a team of 550 employees and 32 trained mine clearance teams working to remove various types of mines and unexploded ordnance that were randomly planted across different governorates. The goal is to counter the direct threats to the lives of the Yemeni people, promote security in the country, and address the humanitarian tragedies caused by the spread of buried explosives. Since its launch, the project has managed to remove 486,108 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and munitions, and has cleared 65,888,674 cubic meters of land. The center has also established a prosthetics program in Yemen, benefiting 25,340 individuals. The aim is to restore hope to mine victims by providing high-quality prosthetic limbs and training local staff in prosthetic manufacturing techniques, building the capacity of health institutions to ensure the sustainability of services, and rehabilitating the injured to enable them to become productive individuals capable of working and leading a normal life. The total value of prosthetics projects in Yemen amounted to $39,497,000. The project's work is not limited to its primary mission of mine clearance but also includes providing various health and social assistance to the victims and those affected. In the field of demining efforts, workers face severe risks that may lead to the loss of lives. Approximately 30 individuals have been martyred while performing their duties in the project since its launch due to landmine or ordnance explosions during the clearance operations. The efforts of KSrelief to combat the spread of landmines are not limited to Yemen but have extended to other countries. In January 2024, the center initiated financial grants to clear Azerbaijani landmines, aimed at supporting ongoing reconstruction efforts and the return of displaced persons to their homes in targeted areas. The objective is to improve the environment, protect civilians—especially women and children—build local capacities, ensure safe environments, maintain public health, and mitigate the dangerous effects of landmines on individuals and communities. In April 2024, the center funded survey and clearance projects for cluster munitions and landmines in several Iraqi governorates to achieve a safe, mine-free environment for the stability and security of Iraqi citizens, improve their livelihoods, enable them to resume farming and livestock herding activities, and support and enhance the Iraqi economy. On Friday, KSrelief celebrated the International Day for Mine Awareness, that falls on April 4 every year, to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines and call for enhanced efforts to combat them, protect lives from their threats, build capacities for workers in affected countries, and alleviate the suffering of those impacted.
Zawya
10-03-2025
- General
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia spends $724mln to implement 1,072 projects to empower women in 79 countries
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has implemented as many as 1,072 projects dedicated for the most needy women in 79 countries around the world. Implementation of these projects, which are valued at nearly $724 million, coincide with International Women's Day, which falls on March 8 each year. The projects implemented by KSrelief included provision of assistance to Yemeni women and empowering them economically, building their capacities by providing training programs in the professional and commercial fields, and providing them with the necessary tools that help them find income-generating opportunities that contribute to improving the livelihoods of the beneficiaries and their families. The KSrelief also made available of services to ensure protection of women and girls affected by gender-based violence. This is through strengthening the capacities of governmental and non-governmental institutions in managing cases of gender-based violence, enhancing understanding and awareness of women's and girls' rights through media, carrying out awareness and education campaigns, provision of psychological and social support and legal advice to them, and finding shelter for some of the survivors of violence. KSrelief had implemented voluntary medical projects to perform surgical operations in the field of obstetrics and gynecology in several countries such as Yemen, El Salvador, Mauritania, Gambia, and Cameroon. It also carried out projects to treat severe malnutrition in children, pregnant and lactating women, including providing treatment and health care for them in some needy countries, in order to contribute to alleviating the suffering of patients with limited income. It is noteworthy that since its establishment, the KSrelief has implemented 3,361 projects in various vital sectors covering 106 countries around the world, with a value exceeding $7 billion, benefiting millions of the most vulnerable and needy groups in the targeted countries without any discrimination. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saudi Gazette
09-03-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia spends $724 million to implement 1,072 projects to empower women in 79 countries
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has implemented as many as 1,072 projects dedicated for the most needy women in 79 countries around the world. Implementation of these projects, which are valued at nearly $724 million, coincide with International Women's Day, which falls on March 8 each year. The projects implemented by KSrelief included provision of assistance to Yemeni women and empowering them economically, building their capacities by providing training programs in the professional and commercial fields, and providing them with the necessary tools that help them find income-generating opportunities that contribute to improving the livelihoods of the beneficiaries and their families. The KSrelief also made available of services to ensure protection of women and girls affected by gender-based violence. This is through strengthening the capacities of governmental and non-governmental institutions in managing cases of gender-based violence, enhancing understanding and awareness of women's and girls' rights through media, carrying out awareness and education campaigns, provision of psychological and social support and legal advice to them, and finding shelter for some of the survivors of violence. KSrelief had implemented voluntary medical projects to perform surgical operations in the field of obstetrics and gynecology in several countries such as Yemen, El Salvador, Mauritania, Gambia, and Cameroon. It also carried out projects to treat severe malnutrition in children, pregnant and lactating women, including providing treatment and health care for them in some needy countries, in order to contribute to alleviating the suffering of patients with limited income. It is noteworthy that since its establishment, the KSrelief has implemented 3,361 projects in various vital sectors covering 106 countries around the world, with a value exceeding $7 billion, benefiting millions of the most vulnerable and needy groups in the targeted countries without any discrimination.
