A Saudi businessman has sold a goat for an unprecedented price of $3 million, according to a newspaper report on Monday. The sale of the animal for SR13 million ($3.46 million) caused a stir in the social media.
Websites have published images of the multimillion-dollar goat and the check that sealed the deal. Experts interested in goat trading said the animal had unique features and is a rare breed, according to the report.
Saudis and expatriates were wondering why the man purchased the goat paying such a huge price and considered it sheer extravagance.
Bloggers, tweeters and other commentators in the social media were surprised over the astronomical price.
“This should not be encouraged ... especially when more than two million Syrian refugees languish in makeshift tents in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon,” said one commentator.
“We should use the God-given money in a useful way and for the betterment of humanity,” said another.
Goat-cha: SR13m ‘rare’ deal raises eyebrows
Goat-cha: SR13m ‘rare’ deal raises eyebrows
KSrelief’s 2026 aid plan will support 12 million people worldwide
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief launched its 2026 plan for humanitarian and relief operations in a ceremony on Wednesday that also honored its major donors and partners.
Advisor to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts to deliver humanitarian relief on a global scale and thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their support.
The results could be seen in the UN Financial Tracking Service rankings, he said, where the Kingdom is placed second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries providing humanitarian aid in 2025.
Outlining the organization’s plans for 2026, Al-Rabeeah said the first goal was based on the operational and human projects plan, which includes 113 projects across 44 countries in partnership with 11 Saudi non-profit organizations. This is set to benefit over 12 million people at a cost of SR400 million.
He also launched the 2026 volunteer programs plan, which includes 309 programs in 42 countries at a cost of SR200 million.
The ceremony also marked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ 2026 gift of dates, targeting more than 13 million beneficiaries in 73 countries, with a total weight of 17,868 tons and a cost of SR123 million.
It concluded with the signing of Memorandums of Understanding with local associations to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian, relief and development efforts, enhance sustainability, and improve the efficiency of aid delivery to vulnerable communities worldwide.
Among the guests were representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, several embassies and businesses.
Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji emphasized the Kingdom’s global position on humanitarian matters, saying: “The Kingdom is constantly working to stand for those in need. The Kingdom’s direction is based on the importance of finding fundamental solutions to humanitarian crises, particularly in light of the escalation of humanitarian crises in recent years.”
He highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to finding solutions, saying Saudi aid has exceeded SR537 billion to 173 countries; in 2025, the country’s aid efforts exceeded $2 billion.
Djibouti ambassador Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama also took to the stage to applaud the center’s contributions around the world.
