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Arab News
12 hours ago
- Health
- Arab News
Riyadh deputy governor calls heroic Saudi man who moved burning vehicle to safety
RIYADH: Riyadh's deputy governor made a phone call to the Saudi man who heroically entered a burning vehicle at a gas station to move it to safety on Friday evening, it was reported on Monday. Maher Fahd Al-Dalbahi received the call from Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman while recovering in hospital from first and second degree burns. The deputy governor checked on his condition and urged that all necessary medical care be provided to treat him, the Emirate of Riyadh said in an X post. Al-Dalbahi was driving to his village of Al-Salihiya when he stopped at the gas station in Dawadmi, around 300 km away from Riyadh city. He saw a truck loaded with large quantities of animal feed that had been engulfed in flames and abandoned by its driver in the forecourt. Al-Dalbahi climbed into the vehicle and drove it to safety, potentially preventing a catastrophic explosion. He reportedly received burns to his face and body and was transferred to King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, where he is receiving treatment. Footage of the incident quickly went viral on social media, where Al-Dalbahi's courageous actions were widely praised.
Arab News
14 hours ago
- General
- Arab News
Saudi project clears 915 mines in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Project Masam removed 915 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 880 unexploded ordnances, 14 improvised explosive devices, 13 anti-tank mines and eight anti-personnel mines, according to a Saudi Press Agency report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative's managing director, said that 510,527 mines have been cleared since the project began in 2018. The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly. The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada. The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices. Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
