KSrelief project helping victims of Houthi mutilation in Yemen walk again

The prosthetics center continues to provide medical services and prosthetic limbs to those mutilated by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. (Supplied)
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Updated 13 March 2021
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KSrelief project helping victims of Houthi mutilation in Yemen walk again

  • The initiatives were carried out in cooperation with 144 local, regional and international partners since the inception of the center in May 2015

JEDDAH: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), supported by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has continued to improve access to different services for displaced persons in Yemen.
IOM and KSrelief aim to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and provide education services and facilities to Yemen’s Aden, Hadramout and Lahj governorates.
As part of the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan, the Al-Jaada Health Center in the country’s Hajjah governorate provided treatment services to 16,667 people in February. The center’s laboratory department received 2,281 patients and provided medication to 4,738 individuals.
Backed by KSrelief, the prosthetics center in Yemen’s Taiz governorate continues to provide medical services and prosthetic limbs to those mutilated by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.

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$5 billion: Since its inception in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 1,544 projects in 59 countries at a total cost of nearly $5 billion.

KSrelief has implemented 575 projects in Yemen at a total cost of nearly $3.5 billion. The initiatives have been carried out in cooperation with 80 local, regional and international partners.
Since its inception in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 1,544 projects in 59 countries at a total cost of nearly $5 billion.
The initiatives were carried out in cooperation with 144 local, regional and international partners since the inception of the center in May 2015.
According to a recent KSRelief report, the countries and territories that benefited the most from the center’s various projects include Yemen ($3.48 billion), Palestine ($363 million), Syria ($305 million) and Somalia ($203 million).


Taif festival celebrates Saudi Arabia’s literary icons

Updated 11 January 2026
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Taif festival celebrates Saudi Arabia’s literary icons

  • It introduces visitors to the contributions of literary pioneers through accessible visual and narrative content

TAIF: A special section highlighting key Saudi literary figures forms part of the Writers and Readers Festival in Taif.

The area explores the lives of distinguished writers, poets, and authors who have shaped the Kingdom’s creative landscape, influencing literature, journalism, theater and intellectual thought.

It introduces visitors to the contributions of literary pioneers through accessible visual and narrative content, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

Organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, the festival runs until Jan. 15 and features 42 prominent publishing houses from Saudi Arabia and overseas, offering visitors the chance to explore the latest works in literature, philosophy and general knowledge.

Meanwhile, the festival’s interactive murals section engages visitors with openwork art panels, allowing them to contribute to the city’s features and identity.

The murals depict Taif’s natural and historical landmarks, including Al-Hada Mountain, the Taif rose gardens, and traditional Hijazi palaces. Others are inspired by Souq Okaz, a historic literary and commercial center linked to the region’s poetic heritage.

Designed by a visual artist, they blend folk-inspired elements with imaginative expression, creating a collaborative experience that celebrates the city’s beauty and brings art closer to the public.