KSRelief distributes aid to quake-hit cities in Turkiye and Syria
Updated 28 February 2023
Arab News
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed food and shelter aid to people affected by the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, the Saudi Press Agency said Monday.
KSRelief distributed aid in Koylu, Adana, Türkiye, where over 6,000 individuals have been displaced.
In Syria, KSRelief distributed 2,264 blankets and 2,264 mattresses in the Jindires town, Aleppo Governorate, in Syria, to 3,142 individuals who were affected by the recent earthquake.
Elsewhere, the Saudi charity has continued its efforts to distribute food parcels to people affected by floods and the neediest families in Afghanistan.
On Sunday, a thousand food parcels were distributed in Mihtarlam, Laghman Province, Afghanistan, benefiting 6,000 people.
In Yemen, KSRelief dismantle 882 mines planted by the Houthi militia in various Yemeni regions during the third week of February.
KSRelief has a project called “Masam” aimed at clearing Yemeni lands of mines.
Inaugural Food Festival offers workshops and diverse cuisine with a relaxed vibe
Updated 11 sec ago
Jasmine Bager
DHAHRAN: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, launched its inaugural outdoor Food Festival on Monday, turning part of its grounds into a lively culinary space in view of the iconic building.
Music, laughter and the smell of cooking fill the area, guiding visitors toward the festival site.
Music, laughter and the smell of cooking guide visitors toward the Food Festival site organized by Ithra. (AN photo)
The festival program includes four specialized cooking workshops — taco, pizza, steak and sushi — each running for three days and powered by Filmmaster. While registration is required to participate, visitors can watch the chefs prepare dishes in the open-air kitchen.
Beyond the workshops, visitors can explore 10 food stations offering a range of cuisines, including Saudi, Indian, Egyptian, Mexican, Japanese and Lebanese.
HIGHLIGHTS
• The Food Festival program includes four specialized cooking workshops — taco, pizza, steak and sushi — each running for three days and powered by Filmmaster.
• While registration is required to participate, visitors can watch the chefs prepare dishes in the open-air kitchen
One such booth is Whoa Tea & Desserts, which was bubbling with excitement on opening night. Its founder, Liu Yang, who also goes by the name of Edwin, told Arab News why his business chose to participate.
Music, laughter and the smell of cooking guide visitors toward the Food Festival site organized by Ithra. (AN photo)
“I found the Saudi market is very good and they have so many young people here, so me and my two friends we decided to resign and we started a business here targeting the young people,” he told Arab News.
The Chinese entrepreneur has now lived in Saudi Arabia for more than four years, spending the first half of that time working for a Chinese company before deciding to branch out.
Music, laughter and the smell of cooking guide visitors toward the Food Festival site organized by Ithra. (AN photo)
The company brought their own brand of Chinese milk tea, fruity and matcha drinks as well as an assortment of snacks, and even board games, to their shop.
“Now we, in two years, have more than 10 branches in Riyadh and we decided to come to Alkhobar, so soon we will have three shops here which will open in the Eastern Province; one at the end of January and two in February,” he added.
Music, laughter and the smell of cooking guide visitors toward the Food Festival site organized by Ithra. (AN photo)
Since they are opening locally next month, the festival was the perfect way to introduce their products for customers to sample.
Ekin, who moved to Saudi Arabia last year from the US, told Arab News why she chose to bring her family, which included two young children under 10, to the festival.
“We are members at Ithra, we love Ithra. So that is why we trusted that this event was going to be a success,” she told Arab News.
“This is the perfect weather — I love the outdoors eating option. It’s also spacious; there are picnic tables. I think the variety makes it even better because you don’t have to wait in the line for a long time to just grab food,” she said.
