Day: September 20, 2021

Aden, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has organized a three-day course on microscopic diagnosis of malaria for laboratory technicians in Aden Governorate, in cooperation with National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) of the Ministry of Health. Population of the Republic of Yemen, and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The course targets 21 laboratory technician trainees from different Yemeni governorates, during which theoretical and practical information was given in the quality of malaria diagnosis, in addition to qualifying the course beneficiaries to become trainers for laboratory technicians in their governorates.

NMCP’s Director Dr. Yasser Abdullah explained that this course comes within the framework of unremitting support being provided by KSrelief to combat malaria in Yemen, especially KSrelief in the midst of disease wide-spreading and climate changes.

It is noteworthy that the KSrelief has recently distributed 21 diagnostic medical devices over health centers in a number of Yemeni governorates.

This falls within the framework of the humanitarian and relief projects being provided by KSrelief, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s relief arm, for the Yemeni people in various fields.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz MISK charity foundation announced the launch of Misk Launchpad program, which comes in partnership with the business development platform Riseup to support young Saudi male and female entrepreneurs at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, as part of its programs to develop entrepreneurship and support youth projects.

The three – month program aims to to support the youths’ creative ideas in order to achieve more investments and growth in the market.

Project manager Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Nuwaiser said the program comes as part of an intensive training and a series of workshops, along with supporting services in product development and brand launch.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved awarding King Faisal Medal of 3rd Class to two officers affiliated to the General Directorate of Border Guard for their participation in the two operations of “Determination Storm” and “Renewal of Hope”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) launched at its headquarters here today its new identity to reflect the big role the authority is playing in protecting the security and assets of the homeland, in the development and prosperity of the national economy under the solidarity of the society, represented by individuals and the public and private sectors.

The new identity is in line with the Authority’s continuous endeavors to build an effective institution with high efficiency that contributes to developing the economy, enhancing the application of customs monitoring over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s imports and exports and facilitating border trade.

Through its vision, the Authority seeks to become an international model in administrating Zakat, taxes and customs via realizing its strategic goals that focus on enhancing the security side, increasing the abidance and commitment rate, supporting economic development and facilitating trade movement.

It is worth mentioning that inaugurating the new identity of the Authority comes in implementation of the Cabinet’s decision issued in May, merging the General Authority for Zakat and Tax with the General Customs Authority under the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, with the aim of unifying the efforts of both sectors under one umbrella, which will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of performance and expenditure.

Source: Saudi Press Agency