NEW YORK: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) participated in a high-level political forum on sustainable development in a session entitled “Saudi Aid Platform” in New York at the United Nations.
Assistant General Supervisor of KSRelief Center for Planning and Development Dr. Aqeel Al-Ghamdi briefed a summary on the Saudi aid platform, saying that it is an electronic platform built through a team of statisticians and IT experts working in archiving and documenting the humanitarian and development projects.
He said that the center’s work amounted to 439 projects implemented through 124 partners in the amount of $1,826,962,993 in various sectors, pointing out that the Kingdom is the top humanitarian donor for Yemen in 2018, according to a recent report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
He spoke about the new humanitarian project “Masam” to dismantle mines in Yemen, which pose dangers to civilians as the Houthis plant them near residential areas, killing thousands and causing permanent disabilities to many others.
Al-Ghamdi went on to review the electronic platform for Saudi aid, created by IT experts via the KSRelief and launched under the patronage of King Salman. Donor groups in Saudi Arabia were trained to document their humanitarian projects on the portal. The first phase of the project documents activities between 2007 to 2017, while the second focuses on all activities from 1996 to 2006 and the third stage is concerned with activities before 1995.
The center, alongside relevant state institutions, have completed the monitoring of the first phase in both fts and dac oecd. It showed that during the first phase, an amount of 33.29 billion dollars were spent as 1196 projects in 78 countries were carried out, while the number of contributions reached 489 with a total amount of USD 929,711,258.
KSRelief joins work session at UN Forum on sustainable development in New York
KSRelief joins work session at UN Forum on sustainable development in New York
Red Sea Labs selects 12 projects for film program
JEDDAH: The Red Sea Film Foundation has selected 12 film projects for the new edition of its Feature Films Program, formerly known as the Lodge, under its educational arm, Red Sea Labs. The cohort includes three Saudi projects and nine international projects.
This transition from Lodge to Feature Films Program, said a press release from the foundation, marks more than a rebrand; it signals a strategic new chapter for the Red Sea Labs, aligning the program more clearly with its core mission of advancing high-quality feature filmmaking and strengthening connections with key global institutions.
The Feature Films Program continues to support emerging filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa, and Asia, building on the experience of previous editions while reinforcing its professional structure and specialized focus.
Selected teams will take part in a comprehensive development journey that includes tailored mentorship, script consultations, production guidance, and industry orientation, led by regional and international experts.
The program will conclude with project presentations at the Red Sea International Film Festival, where participants will have the opportunity to present their projects to producers, sales agents, distributors, and supporting institutions, contributing to the further development and advancement of their films.
The release also stated that further announcements and key milestones will be revealed throughout the year, reflecting the foundation’s broader vision for Red Sea Labs, and signaling continued growth in the opportunities offered to filmmakers across the region and beyond.
