KSRelief continues relief efforts in 5 countries

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KSRelief distributed winter clothes to families in-need from the refugee and Jordanian community in Amman. (SPA)
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KSRelief delivered 1,432 food baskets to displaced people in the Asheri camp in Nigeria’s Maiduguri. (SPA)
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KSRelief delivered 1,432 food baskets to displaced people in the Asheri camp in Nigeria’s Maiduguri. (SPA)
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KSRelief distributed 500 food baskets in Al-Malha locality in Sudan’s North Darfur. (SPA)
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KSRelief performed 21 surgeries within its voluntary medical camp for neurosurgery in Yemen. (SPA)
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Updated 16 December 2022
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KSRelief continues relief efforts in 5 countries

DUBAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed winter clothes to Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Amman, Jordan. 
The relief center distributed 130 vouchers, benefiting 23,529 families in-need from the refugee and Jordanian community, state agency SPA reported. 
The aid efforts come as part of KSRelief’s Kanaf in Jordan 2022 Project, implemented in cooperation the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization. 
The philanthropic organization also continued its relief efforts in the Shetral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan by distributing 200 winter bags to underprivileged people, which benefited 1,400 individuals in the area. 
Meanwhile, KSRelief delivered 1,432 food baskets to displaced people in the Asheri camp in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, assisting 8,592 people in-need. 
It also distributed 500 food baskets in Al-Malha locality in Sudan’s North Darfur, which benefited 4,052 people in total. 
Additionally, KSRelief performed 21 surgeries within its voluntary medical camp for neurosurgery, offering urgent medical assistance to low-income individuals at Yemen’s Ibn Sina Hospital in Mukalla.
The campaign, which started on Dec. 11 and ends on Dec. 17, has also provided 87 medical consultations to patients at the neurosurgery clinic.

The relief center inaugurated a medical camp for various surgeries in the Socotra archipelago governorate, which will run from Dec. 12 to Dec. 18.

Aside from performing 300 cataract surgeries and lens implants, the camp hopes to assess more than 4,000 cases of both genders.

It will also conduct 100 different surgeries to treat ophthalmic diseases.


AlUla revives Tantora Ceremony, reaffirming cultural tradition

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AlUla revives Tantora Ceremony, reaffirming cultural tradition

  • Event is cornerstone of intangible heritage

ALULA: The historic Tantora Ceremony will be revived in AlUla Old Town on Monday, reaffirming one of the region’s most distinctive cultural traditions while also being a cornerstone of its intangible heritage.

The Tantora is a sundial that residents once relied on to mark the start of the agricultural season and the arrival of Al-Marba’aniyah, a key winter period, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

This year’s ceremony forms part of the Royal Commission for AlUla’s efforts to preserve cultural heritage and make it a part of contemporary public life.

The program features a range of activities highlighting the Tantora’s historic role and enduring significance. Visitors can expect traditional performances, artisan showcases, and sessions that explore how the Tantora was used, alongside demonstrations that evoke everyday life in AlUla’s past.

The event will deepen public understanding of the Tantora as one of AlUla’s most notable expressions of intangible heritage. By revisiting its connection to seasonal change, winter’s onset and agricultural preparation, the ceremony will shed light on the rhythms that once shaped life in the region.

Reviving the Tantora Ceremony reflects the commission’s commitment to encourage community participation and connect younger generations with AlUla’s historic legacy, the SPA added.

The commission said the celebration underscored AlUla’s dedication to protecting its assets and enhancing their role in sustainable development, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and its core pillars of quality of life and balanced national growth.

The Winter at Tantora Festival runs until Jan. 10, and attractions include Old Town Nights, Shorfat Tantora, When Shadow Tracks Us, and the Al-Manshiyah Carnival.

In addition, there are guided tours of street art through the Old Town, special events commemorating the Year of Handicrafts, culinary experiences, and artistic and musical performances.