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Jeddah– His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime, has sent a cable of congratulation to President Katalin Novak of the Republic of Hungary on the anniversary of her country’s National Day.
In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince expressed his best felicitations and wished the President constant good health and happiness and the government and people of the Republic of Hungary steady progress and prosperity.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Al-Mahra, Yemen– King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed urgent shelter aid to people affected by torrential rains in Al-Masila District, Al-Mahra Governorate. Yemen on Wednesday.
The urgent intervention included the distribution of 50 tents and 50 shelter bags within the framework of an emergency shelter project, benefiting 300 people.
This aid comes as an extension of the continuing support being provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represented by KSrelief to various Yemeni governorates.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Abu Dhabi, Aug 19, 2022, SPA — The Saudi national team’s player for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Competition, Abdul-Elah Mir Alem, won the gold medal in the World Youth Championships held in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, after defeating the American player Isaac Esparza in the weight-less 62 kg competitions.
The player expressed his happiness for achieving the first Saudi gold medal at the world level in the various MMA, weighing less than 62 kg, pointing out that this achievement came within a tournament that brought together an elite group of players who competed strongly to achieve gold.
For his part, the head of the Saudi Federation of MMA and chair of the Saudi delegation, Abdulaziz Julaidan, expressed his happiness at achieving this achievement, congratulating the country for this excellence and achievement, which was achieved as a result of the great support for sports and athletes, stressing the importance of ongoing work to achieve more medals and achievements for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Makkah– Secretary General of Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has expressed his condolences to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on victims and people injured by forest fires which occurred in several regions of the country.
He expressed full solidarity with the government and people of Algeria in the face of this painful affliction, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Riyadh– Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports, who is also President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation, has forwarded thanks to and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for their unlimited support for the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation to achieve the goals of its activities, it was reported here today.
This came in Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal’s speech at the closing ceremony of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2021 held yesterday in the Turkish city of Konya in the attendance of the Head of the Saudi mission taking part in the event Prince Fahd bin Juluwe bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, Turkish Minister of Youths and Sports Dr. Mohamed Muharram Kassab Oglu and a number of heads of national Olympic committees of Islamic countries.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal lauded the hosting of the government and people of the Republic of Turkiye, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Minister of Sports Dr. Mohamed Muharram and the city of Konya of this extraordinary version of the Islamic games.
He congratulated all winners of the Islamic medals, thanking the organizers for their good job.
In particular, the Saudi athletes taking part in the event have scored leading positions.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Islamabad– King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued distributing food baskets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan yesterday, where 2,070 food baskets were distributed benefiting 14,490 individuals from neediest groups, widows, orphans and people with disabilities.
This aid comes within a food security support project being implemented by the center in Pakistan to alleviate the suffering of the needy and affected people.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Jeddah — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister received here today the leader of the National Wisdom Movement (Al-Hikma) in the Republic of Iraq, Ammar Al-Hakeem, currently on a visit to the Kingdom.
During the audience, they reviewed Saudi-Iraqi relations, and a number of issues of common interest.
The meeting was attended by Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense; Minister of State, Cabinet’s Member and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban and the Saudi Ambassador to Iraq Abdulaziz Al-Shamri.
From the Iraqi side, the reception was attended by the Vice-President of Wisdom Movement, Mohsen Al-Hakeem.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Jeddah, Aug 19, 2022, SPA — President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev left Jeddah today.
At King Abdulaziz International Airport, Mirziyoyev was seen off by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Acting Governor of Makkah region; Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih (the accompanying Minister) and a number of senior officials.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Bangkok — The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Thailand Chuan Leekpai met here today with visiting Undersecretary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance for Islamic Affairs Sheikh Awwad bin Sebti Al-Enezy in the attendance of the ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Thailand Isam bin Saleh Al-Jitaili and heads of parliamentary committees.
The two sides discussed issues of mutual concern to the two friendly countries.
For his part, the Speaker of the Thai parliament paid tribute to the formation of the Saudi Thai parliamentary friendship committee designed to enhance cooperation relations between the two countries in all fields.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Buraidah, Saudi Arabia– The Ambassador of Ghana to the Kingdom, Mohammad Habibu Tijani, visited today the Buraidah Dates Festival and was briefed on the market where he watched closely the economic market movement and auctions to sell dates and met with farmers and brokers.
The ambassador praised the festival and its abundance and diversity of dates, in addition to its distinguished events, programs, and activities that reflect the cultural aspect of the various segments of society.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Hajjah — Supported by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Emergency Center for Epidemic Disease Control in Hiran District, Hajjah Governorate, provided treatment services to 14,070 beneficiaries during July 2022.
A total of 1,106 people attended the emergency clinic, 1,420 beneficiaries visited the internal clinic, 2,580 patients the epidemiology clinic, 67 people isolation services, 1,023 people visited the laboratory department, 5,087 people were given medicines, 24 people visited the medical referral department, and 2,763 people visited the awareness and education department. In support services, 2,087 people benefited from the observation section, while 11 waste disposal activities were implemented.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Hajjah, Yemen– King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided medical services to 3,606 patients in Izlat Al-Dair, Hiran District, Hajjah Governorate, Yemen during the month of July 2022 AD.
This aid comes within a project being implemented by the Center to support the health sector in Yemen to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.
Source: Saudi Press Agency