RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority released several wild species on Friday, including Goitered gazelle, oryx, and red-necked ostrich in the Al-Taysiyah area, as part of the authority’s efforts to preserve and resettle endangered wildlife.
The move, which coincides with the winter activities of the Zubaydah trail to develop wildlife and biodiversity and restore ecological balance in the reserve, also aims to restore their role in their environment, promote self-reproduction, and contribute to the balance and sustainability of the environment.
The authority also seeks to raise societal awareness about the gazelle, oryx and ostriches, through its various activities, including the winter trail.
The CEO of the reserve, Mohammed Al-Shaalan, said that the concept of natural reserves in the world has developed thanks to the interest of researchers and investors in wildlife, as well as tourism companies.
He added that the authority is working to attract investors to revitalize eco-tourism and work on building eco-friendly lodges and diversifying activities.
The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Reserve, which covers an area of 91,500 square kilometers and is located in the north-east of the Kingdom, is a magnet for visitors, especially those interested in eco-tourism, bird watching, hiking and nature.
Meanwhile, the King Salman Royal Natural Reserve has launched a field survey project that will cover 40 percent of the reserve, in the first project of its kind in the Middle East.
The reserve will cooperate with the University of Tabuk to obtain basic data to plan future projects, including rehabilitating threatened local plants and preserving wildlife.
Saudi authorities release wild species in reserve to restore ecological balance
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Saudi authorities release wild species in reserve to restore ecological balance
- Meanwhile, King Salman Royal Natural Reserve launches field survey to protect resources
KSrelief transfers Gaza girl to Jordan for cancer treatment
- Roza Al-Dreimli in Jordan because Israel destroyed Gaza hospitals
- Under assessment, monitoring at the King Hussein Cancer Center
AMMAN: A cancer-stricken Palestinian girl from Gaza is now undergoing clinical observation prior to treatment at a specialist hospital in Jordan, thanks to Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief.
Roza Al-Dreimli was transported to Amman from the Gaza Strip through the initiative of KSrelief, as a part of Saudi Arabia’s continued medical support for Palestinians, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
Al-Dreimli was prioritized because assessments indicated the need for advanced treatment of cancerous cells at the base of her brain. She is at the King Hussein Cancer Center, and being treated by a team of pediatricians.
She is currently undergoing “intensive clinical monitoring” to “ensure control of the condition, and prevent any potential neurological or visual complications resulting from the tumor’s location,” the SPA reported.
Al-Dreimli’s family expressed profound gratitude for KSrelief’s swift intervention, and hoped the specialized care would ensure a full recovery.
Such specialized care is currently unavailable in the Gaza Strip because of Israel’s alleged genocidal destruction of hospitals and killing of medical workers since Oct. 7, 2023.
Israel has systematically destroyed homes and commercial buildings and infrastructure in the Palestinian enclave, killing over 70,000 Palestinians, many of them unarmed men, women and children, and injuring more than 170,000.
Tel Aviv has stated that its actions were in retaliation to a raid by Hamas of Israeli border villages, during which the militant group reportedly killed more than 1,200 people and took 254 hostages.
