RIYADH: Business Insider has chosen Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as the only Arab on its list of the most powerful 50 people in the world. Its website said King Salman was chosen for his personality and influence in the Middle East, as well as his position as ruler of Saudi Arabia.
The website said that the king’s decisions have contributed to the direction of global industries and the future of the region.
King Salman, ranked 31st, surpassed even UN Secretary-General who ranked 40th, and South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, who ranked 42nd.
The list placed US President Barak Obama in first place, followed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, then Russian President Vladimir Putin. German Chancellor Angela Merkel came fourth, British Prime Minister David Cameron 11th and French President Francois Hollande ranked 12th.
Meanwhile, the Independent published King Salman’s Nov. 16 speech delivered at G-20 summit in Antalya. The article valued King Salman’s call on world countries to join the UN to fight terrorism, highlighting that the Kingdom donated $110 million to support activities to enhance global efforts to fight terrorism.
Business Insider is an American business, celebrity and technology news website launched in February 2009 and based in New York City.
King only Arab on Business Insider’s power list
King only Arab on Business Insider’s power list
KSrelief initiates treatment in Jordan for cancer-stricken Gaza girl
- Roza Al-Dreimli was transferred to Jordan through the initiative of KSrelief, amid the Gaza war that has destroyed hospitals
- She is currently under assessment and observation at the King Hussein Cancer Center, ahead of treatment
AMMAN: A cancer-stricken Palestinian girl from Gaza is now undergoing clinical observation prior to treatment at a specialist hospital in Jordan, thanks to the Saudi aid agency KSrelief.
Roza Al-Dreimli was transported to Amman from the Gaza Strip through the initiative of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) as part of Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to providing life-saving aid and medical care to Palestinians suffering from critical health conditions, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
The report said that Roza’s case was prioritized due to the complexity of her condition, as assessments indicated a need for advanced treatment of cancerous cells at the base of the brain. She is now at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC).
"Under the supervision of a medical team specialized in pediatric brain tumors, she is currently undergoing intensive clinical monitoring and precise periodic examinations to assess the tumor’s response to treatment, ensure control of the condition, and prevent any potential neurological or visual complications resulting from the tumor’s location," SPA said.
The family expressed profound gratitude for KSrelief’s swift intervention, noting that the specialized care provided at KHCC has renewed their hope for their daughter’s recovery.
Such specialized care is currently unavailable in the Gaza Strip because of the destruction of hospitals during 26 months of bombardment by the Israeli military.
Israel systematically destroyed homes and commercial buildings and infrastructure in the Palestinian enclave in retaliation to the Oct. 7, 2023, raid by Hamas of Israeli border villages, during which the militant group killed more than 1,200 people and took 254 hostages.
