Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah hosts Classic Car Festival 2020

The festival will run from February 27 to 29. (SPA)
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Updated 25 February 2020
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Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah hosts Classic Car Festival 2020

  • The largest of its kind in the Middle East, the festival will showcase 500 classic and rare cars

RIYADH: The General Supervisor of the Organizing Committee for the Diriyah Festival for Classic Cars 2020, Dr. Nasser bin Abdullah al-Masaari, stressed on the importance of the Classic Car Festival held at the Diriyah Governorate from February 27 to 29, under the direct support of Prince Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman, Governor of Diriyah, and the auspices of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), organized by the Diriyah Archaeological Foundation.

This was announced at a press conference held by the organizing committee in the diplomatic district in Riyadh. The conference was attended by Thamer al-Sudairy, official spokesman of Ad-Diriyah Gate Development Authority, and the spokesperson for the Quality of Life Program, Mazroa al-Mazroo, the executive director of the Diriyah Classic Car Festival, Sattam Al-Khuzami, and a number of Saudi and Gulf media representatives.

Dr. Masaari revealed that the Diriyah Car Festival, the largest of its kind in the Middle East, will witness the participation of about 500 classic and rare cars owned by individuals from Saudi Arabia, GCC countries, Jordan, Lebanon, Italy and other countries, all of whom came from their countries to participate in this festival and show off their passion. The event will be attended by the most prominent owners of classic and collection cars in the world.

On the sidelines of the festival, an auction on classic and collection cars will be organized, in addition to entertainment activities for adults and children, including an exhibition of plastic art, souvenir bazaar, family and children competitions, and various entertainment activities.
 


KSrelief initiates treatment of Palestinian girl from Gaza in King Hussein Cancer Center

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KSrelief initiates treatment of Palestinian girl from Gaza in King Hussein Cancer Center

  • KSrelief transferred Habiba Yacoub Ali to the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, where she will receive medical treatment
  • In March, Israeli forces destroyed the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, which was Gaza’s only specialized cancer hospital

LONDON: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre initiated treatment for a 16-year-old Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who has lymphocytic leukemia in Jordan.

KSrelief transferred Habiba Yacoub Ali to the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, where she will receive medical treatment to help her overcome the difficult stage and stabilize her health condition, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Ali, who is currently under medical supervision, said that the intervention of KSrelief has become a lifeline for individuals facing extremely challenging health conditions in the Palestinian coastal enclave.

The Israeli war in Gaza since late 2023 has caused significant damage to hospitals and medical facilities amid restrictions on essential aid and food to nearly 2 million Palestinians. In March, Israeli forces destroyed the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, which was Gaza’s only specialized cancer hospital.

In July 2024, KSrelief signed an agreement with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center to treat cancer patients from Gaza in Jordan.

The initiative aimed to be a critical lifeline for seriously ill patients in Gaza that reflects Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian leadership through KSrelief, the SPA added.