KSRelief gives aid efforts new impetus in Ramadan

KSRelief distributes food regularly among Syrian refugees in Lebanon and elswhere. (SPA)
Updated 15 May 2019
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KSRelief gives aid efforts new impetus in Ramadan

  • Yemeni health minister praises center’s humanitarian work

ADEN, MOGADISHU, RIYADH: With the advent of Ramadan, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has increased its efforts to provide relief to the needy across the Muslim world by widening the scope of its food distribution program.

In addition to food programs, the center has initiated a number of humanitarian projects in various countries, particularly in war-ravaged Yemen. 

Earlier this week, the center dispatched seven truckloads of dialysis equipment to the Yemeni Ministry of Health for distribution to a number of dialysis centers across the country.

KSRelief also distributed 240 food baskets to families of autistic people in Yemen’s Aden province, part of a wider distribution program of 10,000 food baskets across the region to people suffering from an array of health issues.

As many as 2,501,897 Yemenis benefited from medical services provided by the center in 2018, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Last year, kidney centers in Hadramout received some 56 tons of medical supplies from KSRelief.

Yemeni Health Minister Nasser Ba’aom commended the Kingdom’s efforts through the center to support the health sector in the Arab nation.

On Tuesday, KSRelief distributed Ramadan food baskets in different parts of Somali capital Mogadishu for the eighth consecutive day.

The center also distributed food baskets in Albania and among Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. 

In a recent meeting with KSRelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah at his office in Riyadh, the regional representative of the UNHCR to the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States, Khalid Khalifa, praised the center’s active cooperation with his organization to improve the condition of refugees in various countries.

They also reviewed the Kingdom’s efforts to provide relief to the people of Yemen, Syria and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.


Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation

Updated 28 December 2025
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Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation

  • Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Board of Grievances has opened registration for the Judicial Intelligence Hackathon, the institution’s first competition seeking sustainable solutions that harness cutting-edge technology to improve the efficiency of judicial procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026, as part of efforts to cultivate talent and promote innovation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the judicial sector.

The board is calling on industry experts, experienced professionals, and university students to form teams of three to five members. Each team must be led by a Saudi citizen or academic staff member at least 18 years old.

Participants register via a dedicated portal on the board’s digital platform and must submit a preliminary proposal demonstrating practical and legal viability, incorporating advanced technology with appropriate quality standards, and showing innovation relevant to the board's operations with transformative impact and long-term sustainability.

Competition unfolds in two distinct tracks. The first addresses AI applications and creative solutions for administrative justice, tackling challenges such as minimizing procedural errors and offenses during virtual court proceedings and streamlining lawsuit filing classifications.

The second track emphasizes digital innovation enhancing user journeys, focusing on simplifying document submission processes when initiating lawsuits and developing accessibility solutions enabling seniors and people with disabilities to navigate board services more effectively.

Finalists are scheduled to be announced on Jan. 23, 2026, followed by virtual project discussion and presentation sessions on Jan. 28. 

According to the SPA, this methodology for sourcing innovative concepts underscores the dedication of the board’s leadership to advance performance across judicial chambers and administrative divisions while pursuing strategic goals of refining administrative court litigation processes, expediting case resolutions, and establishing competitive leadership in the judicial arena.