RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a number of royal decrees, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
Dr. Munir bin Mahmoud El-Desouki has been appointed as president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and Saleh bin Ali Al-Qahtani has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors of the Royal Clinics at the ranks of minister.
Another decree appointed Abdullah bin Fahd bin Saleh Al-Owais as deputy head of the Presidency of State Security at the rank of minister, while Ammar bin Mohammed bin Hamid Naqadi has been appointed as deputy minister of economy and planning.
Mohammed bin Faisal bin Jaber Abu Saq, minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers for Shoura Council Affairs, has been relieved of his post, and Dr. Essam bin Saad bin Saeed has been appointed to replace him, while continuing his current duties.
Abu Saq has been appointed as an adviser at the Royal Court, as well as Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan at the ranks of minister, other decrees said.
Meanwhile, Suleiman bin Abdulaziz bin Suleiman Al-Obaid has been appointed as an assistant to the minister of economy and planning at the excellent rank.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issues a number of royal decrees
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issues a number of royal decrees
KSrelief, UN highlight key goals in 2026 humanitarian plan
- Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah meets UN Yemen coordinator for aid reviews
- German lawmakers praise KSrelief for humanitarian projects globally
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief held a briefing session at its headquarters in Riyadh on the UN’s 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview, which is a diagnosis of the support needed by communities in crisis across the world.
The session was organized in cooperation with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The session included senior officials from KSrelief and the UN, as well as representatives from Saudi government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
The participants discussed mechanisms for preparing the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview and highlighted key differences from previous years.
The participants also addressed the need for funding in crisis-hit areas including Yemen, Sudan, Gaza, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Afghanistan.
These measures aim to strengthen focus on critical priorities, enhance the efficiency of humanitarian responses, support localization efforts, and promote work based on humanitarian principles.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of KSrelief, met with UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Julien Harneis in Riyadh.
During the meeting, they discussed relief and humanitarian affairs, as well as updates on projects in Yemen. Harneis praised the efforts provided by the Kingdom through KSrelief to support communities in Yemen.
Separately, Al-Rabeeah also held a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed Belal, managing director of the UN Common Fund for Commodities, to discuss relief issues.
Belal commended Saudi Arabia for assisting those affected around the world, highlighted the center’s strong international reputation.
Meanwhile, a delegation from Germany’s parliament, headed by Alexander Radwan, a member of the nation’s foreign affairs committee, visited KSrelief’s headquarters in Riyadh.
During the visit, the German lawmakers met with several KSrelief officials to discuss relief efforts.
The German officials praised KSrelief for planning and implementing relief projects worldwide, and highlighted the agency’s reputation globally in the field.
