RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has pledged 20 million Saudi riyals ($5.3 million) to provide coronavirus vaccines for developing member states in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in contribution for global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The announcement made Monday by the OIC said the Kingdom’s donation would be channeled through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center.
The pledge aims to help 22 developing countries of the bloc, the statement said.
The Kingdom also called upon countries, organizations, charities and the private sector to join efforts in providing vaccines to developing nations to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia pledges $5 million to provide COVID-19 vaccines for developing OIC members
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Housing pacts worth $83m signed at Jood event
- The deals were inked with nonprofit organizations in the presence of Municipalities and Housing Minister Majid Al-Hogail
RIYADH: More than 2,500 families will be provided housing under agreements worth SR311 million ($83 million) signed recently, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
The deals were inked with nonprofit organizations in the presence of Municipalities and Housing Minister Majid Al-Hogail, under the Al-Jood Menna Wa Feena campaign, which is affiliated to the Jood Housing platform.
The event was aimed at strengthening partnerships with the nonprofit sector to support developmental housing, the SPA reported.
Al-Hogail said these partnerships contribute to initiatives that will ensure stability for eligible families.
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