Saudi Arabia's KSRelief distributes assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon

KSRelief distributed assistance to Syrian refugees. (SPA/file)
Updated 21 April 2018
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Saudi Arabia's KSRelief distributes assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon

  • KSRelief seeks to ensure that the living conditions of Syrian refugees are in accordance with international specifications
  • The center also distributed 3,500 cartons of dates in the villages of Izzala Al-Jumah in Yemen

JEDDAH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed humanitarian aid including birth kits, personal bags and baby blankets to Syrian female refugees staying in Osman Hospital and Central Hospital in Kattermaya, Kharoub province of Lebanon on Friday.

This distribution is within the framework of the assistance provided by the center for displaced Syrians and refugees in neighboring countries. 

KSRelief seeks to ensure that the living conditions of Syrian refugees are in accordance with international specifications through various relief programs. 

Earlier, winter blankets, jackets, jumpers, hats and other items were distributed to meet the basic needs of refugee families.

The center also distributed 3,500 cartons of dates in the villages of Izzala Al-Jumah in Al-Mukha directorate in Taiz governorate, benefiting 21,000 people.

In addition, 36 trucks with 469,483 kg of relief, shelter and medicines crossed Al-Wadiaa border on Thursday evening as part of the KSRelief plan to help Yemenis.

Of this total, 26 trucks with 500 food baskets, weighing 375 tons, in addition to 43,173 kg of shelter items, will be heading to Maareb province, and ten trucks carrying 42,221 kg of shelter items and 9.89 tons of medications will go to Aden.

On Thursday, the Bahraini Royal Charity Foundation and the Khalifa bin Zayed Foundation for Humanitarian Affairs signed an MoU for the establishment of the Bahrain Health Center in Aden, Yemen, at a cost of $2 million, in the presence of Ahmed bin Ali Al-Bayez, assistant general supervisor of operations and programs at KSRelief, and a number of officials. SPA, Jeddah


NHC begins delivery of first 2,000 units at Al-Fursan development

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NHC begins delivery of first 2,000 units at Al-Fursan development

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company announced on Friday the first phase of delivery of more than 2,000 residential units at the Al-Fursan development northeast of Riyadh.

The new housing was completed ahead of schedule, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

There were 759 new housing units in the Nasaj Al-Fursan project, 827 in the Saraya Al-Fursan project and 625 in the Al-Athba project.

NHC said in a statement that the early delivery reflected its commitment to improving customer confidence.

The projects are ready to receive residents, NHC added, providing them with a modern lifestyle in a residential environment that includes a number of facilities and services.

Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company announced on Friday the first phase of delivery of more than 2,000 residential units at the Al Fursan development northeast of Riyadh. (SPA)

Al-Fursan is one of the major urban developments implemented by NHC and is strategically located near the capital’s airport.

It is set to be one of Saudi Arabia’s largest mixed-use housing developments, spread over an area of more than 35 million sq. m.

Al-Fursan will eventually provide more than 69,000 housing units once complete, according to the SPA, housing a population of more than 250,000 residents.

The development is being built with sustainability in mind, and so far nearly 350,000 cubic meters of construction waste have been collected and recycled, supporting national goals to develop sustainable infrastructure, advance the circular economy and improve resource efficiency.

Once completed, it will include 13 shopping centers, 16 health centers, 59 educational facilities, 84 mosques, 4 government offices, 3 post offices, 7 security offices, 16 parks and 141 commercial facilities.

The communities will be linked by more than 69 km of footpaths and cycle paths, and more than 400,000 trees will be planted.

NHC said that it has a vision to develop integrated projects that improve quality of life in a sustainable environment.

It further aims to consolidate its position as the largest real-estate developer in the Middle East.