DUBAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed 4,000 winter bags in camps for displaced people in Somalia, benefiting 24,000 people.
In cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the initiative aims to provide clothing, shelter bags, tents, and necessary supplies to underprivileged people in the drought-stricken African nation, wrote state agency SPA.
KSRelief also distributed food vouchers to refugee families and people in-need on Wednesday as part of its food security project in Jordan.
Similarly, 1,318 vouchers were distributed among Syrian and Palestinian refugees, and families in-need from the host community in Lebanon, providing them with winter clothing as part of KSRelief’s Kanaf project.
Meanwhile, 3,120 food baskets were distributed in Nigeria, benefiting 18,720 displaced individuals in the West African country.
The relief efforts come as the Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSRelief, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, met with Gerd Muller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization on Wednesday.
Muller praised KSRelief’s humanitarian efforts as the pair discussed areas of joint cooperation between the two philanthropic organizations.
KSRelief continues aid efforts in 4 countries, praised by UN Industrial Development Organization
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KSRelief continues aid efforts in 4 countries, praised by UN Industrial Development Organization
- 3,120 food baskets were distributed in Nigeria, benefiting 18,720 displaced individuals
Pakistan confers second-highest civilian award on Saudi commerce minister for strengthening ties
- Ambassador Ahmad Farooq confers Hilal-e-Pakistan on Majid Al-Kassabi in Riyadh
- Award reflects the depth of the longstanding partnership and strong trade relations between the Kingdom and Pakistan
RIYADH: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmad Farooq has conferred the country’s second-highest civilian award on Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi for his role in strengthening ties between Islamabad and Riyadh, Pakistan’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia said.
Farooq presented the Hilal-e-Pakistan to Al-Kassabi during a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The parties also discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade relations.
“On behalf of the president of Pakistan, Ambassador Ahmad Farooq conferred the Hilal-e-Pakistan on Majid Al-Kassabi, minister of commerce of Saudi Arabia, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to strengthening Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations,” the embassy wrote on X.
The award reflects the depth of the longstanding partnership and strong trade relations between the Kingdom and Pakistan and serves as an impetus to further strengthen joint cooperation for the benefit of both countries and their peoples, the SPA reported.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy cordial ties that date back decades and include cooperation in several sectors such as defense, trade, economy, agriculture, livestock and minerals.
Saudi Arabia is the largest source of foreign remittances to Pakistan, with over 2 million Pakistani expats residing in the Kingdom. Riyadh has also helped Pakistan during several economic crises over the years, providing oil on deferred payments and loans in critical times.
The two countries signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement in September 2025, according to which an act of aggression against one country will be seen as an attack on both.
