Saudi aid agency provides medical services in Jordan, Yemen

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KSrelief provides medical services in Jordan, Yemen. (SPA)
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KSrelief provides medical services in Jordan, Yemen. (SPA)
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Updated 01 August 2021
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Saudi aid agency provides medical services in Jordan, Yemen

  • KSrelief has implemented 606 projects in Yemen at a total cost of almost $3.8 billion

AMMAN: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) clinics provided medical services to 628 Syrian patients in one day at Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

General medicine clinics received 204 patients, while those responsible for internal medicine dealt with 39 people with diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, 121 patients visited pediatric centers, 37 were treated at the emergency department, and two dental clinics handled 45 cases.

Between July 8-16, Al-Jada Health Center outlets in Yemen’s Hajjah governorate provided treatment services for 1,677 people with the support of KSrelief.

There were 489 patients at the emergency department, 331 in the awareness and education department, 271 in internal medicine, 291 in the epidemiological department, 116 in reproductive health, and 87 in the surgery and dressings department.

KSrelief also distributed urgent shelter aid to those affected by flooding in Yemen’s Al-Jawf governorate, including 220 tents, 880 blankets and 110 rugs, helping 1,320 displaced and affected people.

KSrelief has implemented 606 projects in Yemen at a total cost of almost $3.8 billion. It is among the top beneficiary countries of KSrelief assistance.

The center’s programs include food security, water sanitation and hygiene, health, education, emergency aid and nutrition.

Since its inception in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 1,686 projects in 69 countries at a total cost of more than $5.33 billion.


Citrus festival highlights AlUla’s heritage, economy

Updated 10 January 2026
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Citrus festival highlights AlUla’s heritage, economy

  • The rise in visitor numbers reflects the festival’s prominence as a major agricultural and community event. It runs until Jan. 16

ALULA: The AlUla Citrus Festival has seen a remarkable turnout of residents and visitors as it has coincided with the mid-year school break, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The festival is being held at the farmers’ market in the cultural oasis, amid an environment that blends stunning natural beauty with the governorate's rich agricultural heritage.

The rise in visitor numbers reflects the festival’s prominence as a major agricultural and community event. It runs until Jan. 16.

It allows visitors to explore local products and purchase citrus fruits directly from farmers, highlighting the deep connection between the people, their land, and agricultural legacy.

The festival showcases a diverse selection of AlUla’s finest citrus fruits, alongside platforms for local producers, the SPA added.

The event also features interactive family-friendly activities and live cooking demonstrations.

It contributes to revitalizing agricultural economic activity and reinforces agricultural seasons as a pillar of sustainable development in the governorate.

The AlUla Citrus Festival is a key social and economic event and gives local farmers a vital platform to showcase and sell their produce, supporting the agricultural economy of a governorate home to nearly 5,000 productive farms.