RIYADH: The King Salman Center for Humanitarian Aid and Relief (KSRelief) has stepped up its medical relief efforts in Yemen, with three new medical teams to provide treatment without discrimination.
Dr. Abdullah Almuallim, director of the health and environment aid department, KSRelief, told Arab News on Thursday: “The center has formed three specialized medical teams to visit three different regions in Yemen and provide medical assistance to help injured recover from their sufferings.”
“A specialized medical team comprised of 25 doctors has already reached Marib governorate to provide health services to all Yemenis without any discrimination to patients; whether pro-legitimacy or rebel Houthi supporters,” Almuallim said.
“There is no discrimination at all, this is a medical mission providing humanitarian help to all injured Yemenis,” he said.
He said besides the Marib team, there are two other specialized medical teams, one for Taiz and the other for Aden.
The team includes doctors with specialization in different fields including a neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeon and medics who specialize in spinal surgery, ENT, plastic surgery and anesthesia.
The medical mission in Marib, which is an extension of the medical programs funded and monitored by the KSRelief in coordination with the Yemeni Ministry of Public health, started on May 1 and will continue till May 8, with the other two missions to follow later, he said.
He said that the campaign had begun providing medical equipment and supplies as well as operation theater equipment and surgery sets to the Marib hospital.
Almuallim said that the mission would also train Yemeni doctors and support staff of the medical team as well as upgrade the health system in Yemen in preparation for the restoration of legitimate government.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Wadei, who is heading the medical mission, said: “The doctors on this humanitarian medical mission are specialists from different hospitals in the Kingdom, providing medical help to the Yemenis and wounded soldiers to help them recover from their injuries.”
He said that the mission was a joint effort by KSRelief and the Nolabbee Alneda foundation supervised by Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz.
KSRelief provides specialized medical teams in Yemen
KSRelief provides specialized medical teams in Yemen
Pakistan confers second-highest civilian award on Saudi commerce minister for strengthening ties
- Ambassador Ahmad Farooq confers Hilal-e-Pakistan on Majid Al-Kassabi in Riyadh
- Award reflects the depth of the longstanding partnership and strong trade relations between the Kingdom and Pakistan
RIYADH: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmad Farooq has conferred the country’s second-highest civilian award on Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi for his role in strengthening ties between Islamabad and Riyadh, Pakistan’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia said.
Farooq presented the Hilal-e-Pakistan to Al-Kassabi during a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The parties also discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade relations.
“On behalf of the president of Pakistan, Ambassador Ahmad Farooq conferred the Hilal-e-Pakistan on Majid Al-Kassabi, minister of commerce of Saudi Arabia, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to strengthening Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations,” the embassy wrote on X.
The award reflects the depth of the longstanding partnership and strong trade relations between the Kingdom and Pakistan and serves as an impetus to further strengthen joint cooperation for the benefit of both countries and their peoples, the SPA reported.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy cordial ties that date back decades and include cooperation in several sectors such as defense, trade, economy, agriculture, livestock and minerals.
Saudi Arabia is the largest source of foreign remittances to Pakistan, with over 2 million Pakistani expats residing in the Kingdom. Riyadh has also helped Pakistan during several economic crises over the years, providing oil on deferred payments and loans in critical times.
The two countries signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement in September 2025, according to which an act of aggression against one country will be seen as an attack on both.
