RIYADH: Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble awarded the country’s Medal of Honor to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the Kingdom’s SPA news agency reported on Friday.
The award was given in recognition for the center’s “distinguished efforts, rapid response, and interventions in providing urgent humanitarian and relief assistance to the displaced and those affected by drought in Somalia,” the most recent was securing and distributing 2,838 tons of food baskets, benefiting 254,184 individuals.
Yousef Al-Rahma, director of KSrelief’s branch in Africa, received the medal.
The prime minister also presented the Medal of Honor to the Kingdom’s ambassador to Somalia, Ahmed bin Mohammed Saleh Al-Mawlid, in recognition of the efforts of the former Saudi ambassador Dr. Mohammed Abdulghani Khayat.
The premier also held talks with Al-Mawlid and Al-Rahma, where they discussed humanitarian and relief affairs and ways to enhance cooperation.
He extended his thanks and appreciation to King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and KSrelief for the overall assistance provided to Somalia, “which embodied the depth of the good relations between the two countries.”
Al-Mawlid thanked the prime minister and the Somali government for the honor, stressing the Kingdom’s continued support for the Somalia people in various fields.
Somalia PM honors Saudi aid agency KSrelief for distinguished humanitarian efforts
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Somalia PM honors Saudi aid agency KSrelief for distinguished humanitarian efforts
Saudi Arabia to hold Human Capability Initiative conference in Riyadh in May
- HCI 2026 set to attract over 15,000 leaders, 250 speakers, including policymakers, industry leaders, experts from various sectors
- Program to focus on optimizing learning, working environments to maximize human capability in age of AI
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Human Capability Development Program has announced the third edition of the Human Capability Initiative conference, featuring the UK as the country of honor.
The HCI will be held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, from May 3-4.
HCI 2026 is set to attract over 15,000 leaders and feature 250 speakers, including policymakers, industry leaders, and experts from various sectors.
Under the theme “The Human Code,” the program will focus on optimizing learning and working environments to maximize human capability in the age of artificial intelligence.
Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, Saudi Arabia's minister of education and chairman of the Executive Committee of the HCDP, said the conference would showcase the Kingdom’s commitment to investing in people for sustainable economic growth and to enriching a global dialogue.
He added: “Human potential remains the most critical driver of progress in a rapidly changing global landscape, and investing in humans is the most critical pillar in building a competitive economy and a knowledge-based society.”
Majid Al-Kassabi, the Saudi minister of commerce and chairman of the Economic and Social Committee of the Saudi-British Strategic Partnership Council, welcomed the UK as the conference’s country of honor.
He said: “(This) represents a continuation of the strategic cooperation between (Saudi Arabia and the UK), including the launch of the Skills of the Future initiative at the 2025 HCI conference, focused on advancing economic cooperation, educational exchange, and workforce development.”
The last two HCI conferences attracted over 23,000 participants, featured 550 speakers, and announced 156 partnerships, organizers said.
The HCDP aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, focusing on enhancing citizens’ potential and competitiveness, they added.
