Fire hits building under construction in northern Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Civil Defense firefighters suppressing a fire on a tower building in Sakaka on Sunday. (SPA)
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Saudi Civil Defense firefighters suppressing a fire on a tower building in Sakaka on Sunday. (SPA)
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Saudi Civil Defense firefighters suppressing a fire on a tower building in Sakaka on Sunday. (SPA)
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Updated 27 July 2020
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Fire hits building under construction in northern Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Fire hit the top portion of a tower building under construction in the northern city of Sakaka on Sunday, the Civil Defense Directorate said.

Civil Defense firefighters have fortunately managed to contain the fire before it could do more damage and that there were no injuries or death, said Captain Abdul Rahman Al-Dhuaihi, civil defense media spokesperson in Al-Jouf region.

The building is owned by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Al-Dhuaihi told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).


KSrelief continues aid projects in Afghanistan and Yemen

Updated 14 December 2025
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KSrelief continues aid projects in Afghanistan and Yemen

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 750 food parcels in Afghanistan reported state news agency SPA on Sunday. 

The aid agency benefited 750 families living in Baghlan province in Afghanistan as part of the agency’s Food Security and Emergency Support Project in Afghanistan for 2025–2026. 

Meanwhile in Yemen, KSrelief provided medical services to 7,815 people in Yemen during the month of November. 

As part of the Cholera Emergency Response project in Yemen, KSrelief provided comprehensive cholera screening and confirmed no suspected cases were recorded.

The project also conducted 673 awareness and health education sessions, benefiting 13,860 individuals.