KSRelief distributes aid in Yemen, Somalia and Jordan

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center continued its relief program for needy families in Yemen, Somalia and Jordan. (SPA)
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Updated 24 November 2022
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KSRelief distributes aid in Yemen, Somalia and Jordan

  • Somalia, as well as other Horn of Africa countries, is facing the worst drought in 40 years

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) continued its relief program for needy families in Yemen, Somalia and Jordan with the delivery of food baskets as well as winter clothing.

In Taiz governorate of Yemen, KSRelief delivered 69 tons and 15 kilograms of food aid for 3,870 residents impacted by conflict in the country.

And in Somalia, at least 49 tons of food relief was distributed to 4,200 people.

Somalia, as well as other Horn of Africa countries, is facing the worst drought in 40 years and the UN’s refugee agency said that as much as 7 million of the country’s 15 million people are experiencing severe hunger, and with some families displaced due to conflict and insecurity.

Meanwhile, Syrian and Palestinian refugees and needy families in Jordan were provided winter clothing by the aid organization on behalf of the Saudi Arabian government.


What makes the Taif Rose such a precious fragrance product?

Perfume artisan involvement aligns with Jazan Festival’s initiative repositioning traditional crafts as dynamic. (SPA)
Updated 09 January 2026
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What makes the Taif Rose such a precious fragrance product?

  • These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April

TAIF: Taif roses, renowned for their exceptional aroma and the meticulous care required in cultivation, harvesting, and processing, are among the Kingdom’s most valuable natural perfume products and stand out as prominent agricultural and cultural symbols deeply connected to the region’s heritage and tourism.

Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land. 

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Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land.

These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April.

This harvest yields around 20,000 tolas of Taif rose oil. Producing a single tola requires approximately 12,000 roses, which are picked manually at dawn and distilled within 24 hours to preserve the purity and quality of the scent before reaching the market.