Saudi aid center chief meets Jordanian conjoined twins 12 years after their separation

KSRelief chief Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah pose for a group photo with previously conjoined twins Mohammed and Amjad at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Updated 12 March 2022
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Saudi aid center chief meets Jordanian conjoined twins 12 years after their separation

AMMAN: The Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, has met previously conjoined twins Mohammed and Amjad 12 years after they were successfully separated in an operation at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.
Al-Rabeeah met the twins at their family home in the Jordanian capital Amman.
The twins’ connected lower back, abdomen, liver and intestines were separated by a specialist Saudi medical team in 2010.
Al-Rabeeah said that the twins’ separation program comes under the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to provide medical aid for any who need it, adding that the program will continue to provide treatment and care for twins around the world.
The twins’ parents thanked the Kingdom for the medical assistance that led to their sons’ recovery.




Twins Mohammed and Amjad, who had surgery in 2010, pose with Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. 

During his visit to the Zaatari camp in Jordan on Thursday, Al-Rabeeah said that KSrelief will continue to support refugees from Syria so that they can improve their standard of living.
Since its inception in May 2015, KSrelief has implemented 1,919 projects worth over $5.6 billion in 79 countries. The initiatives were carried out in cooperation with 144 local, regional and international partners. According to a recent report, the countries and territories that benefited the most from the center’s various projects were Yemen ($4 billion), Palestine ($368 million), Syria ($325 million) and Somalia ($210 million). 


NCW releases 140 wild animals into royal reserve

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NCW releases 140 wild animals into royal reserve

  • This milestone reflects significant progress in the management and governance of wildlife across the Kingdom, supporting the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030

RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife released 140 wild animals into the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve as part of ongoing programs to reintroduce endangered species. The initiatives aim to enhance ecological balance and restore biodiversity in natural habitats.

The release, carried out in cooperation with the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, included 30 Arabian oryx, 70 reem gazelles (sand gazelles), and 40 houbara bustards, the SPA reported on Thursday. 

The initiative forms part of efforts to reintroduce species to their natural habitats and establish stable, self-sustaining wildlife populations capable of breeding, contributing to improved ecosystem functioning and sustainability.

The NCW continues to implement its strategic plans for wildlife development, with the total number of animals reintroduced through its specialized programs now exceeding 10,000.

This milestone reflects significant progress in the management and governance of wildlife across the Kingdom, supporting the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.