Dr. Abdullah Al-Amro, chairman of the advisory board of the First Health Cluster in the Central Region of KSA

Dr. Abdullah Al-Amro
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Updated 02 October 2020
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Dr. Abdullah Al-Amro, chairman of the advisory board of the First Health Cluster in the Central Region of KSA

Dr. Abdullah Al-Amro has been the chairman of the advisory board of the First Health Cluster in the Central Region since Sept. 19, 2020. He has also been the vice chairman of the board of directors of Maharah Human Resources Co. since December 2019.
Al-Amro has been a member of the advisory board of King Fahd Medical City since 2005, and a consultant for radiation oncology treatment at the same institution since 2005. He is also a founding partner and member of the board of directors in the development forum company for organizing exhibitions and conferences in the Kingdom, with 25 percent of the company’s capital.
He held the position of managing director of Maharah Human Resources Co. between 2013 and 2020, chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Cancer Society, and general director of the King Fahd Medical City between 2004 and 2013.
He has also held many positions at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, including as a consultant for radiation therapy between 1996 and 2008, head of the oncology center in 2004, executive director for joint cooperation and enterprise development between 1999 and 2004 and head of the cooperation program with the Kingdom’s hospitals between 1997 and 1999, and head of the radiology department between 1997 and 1998.
He did a fellowship in surgery in 1995 at McGill University in Canada, a fellowship in radiology in 1995 from the University of Ottawa, and received certification from the American Board in Radiation in 1995 from the American Council, and the Canadian Fellowship of Physicians and Surgeons in 1995 from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He completed his bachelor’s degree in medical sciences from King Faisal University in 1988.


Saudi project clears 2,676 explosive devices in Yemen

Updated 22 February 2026
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Saudi project clears 2,676 explosive devices in Yemen

  • Ousama Al-Gosaibi, Project Masam’s managing director, said the initiative had cleared a total of 544,187 mines since it began in 2018

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 2,108 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.

The total included 2,484 unexploded ordnances, 149 anti-tank mines, 17 anti-personnel mines and 26 improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report.

The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly.

The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada.

Ousama Al-Gosaibi, Project Masam’s managing director, said the initiative had cleared a total of 544,187 mines since it began in 2018.

Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.

The project trains local demining engineers, provides them with modern equipment, and offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices.