Riyadh: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, KSrelief, continued to distribute sacrificial meat to the poor across Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan on the second day of Eid Al-Adha.
In Yemen, the center distributed 291 carcasses in Hadramout governorate, and 200 in Marib Governorate, as part of the KSrelief Adahi Project in Yemen for Eid Al-Adha 2023, which aims to distribute sacrificial meat to the displaced, needy, and people with special needs in Yemen.
In Somalia, KSrelief also inaugurated Adahi project for distributing sacrificial meat in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The total number of animals distributed during the days of Eid Al-Adha reached 3,000 benefiting 72,000 needy, displaced, and drought-affected individuals across Somali regions.
In Sudan more than 1,500 food packages were distributed, benefiting 7,325 people.
Saudi Arabia continues distributing Eid Sacrificial meat to Muslims in Yemen, Sudan, and Somalia
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Saudi Arabia continues distributing Eid Sacrificial meat to Muslims in Yemen, Sudan, and Somalia
- KSrelief Adahi Project for Eid Al-Adha 2023 aims to distribute sacrificial meat to the needy around the world
Children’s Theater Festival opens in Qassim region
- To develop future ‘cultural architects,’ says CEO Khaled Al-Baz
- ‘Nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and sense of belonging’
BURAIDAH: The Qassim Children’s Theater Festival opened on Tuesday bringing together professionals from across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
The event is being held under the patronage of Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, governor of Qassim, at the Science Center in Unaizah governorate.
It has been Organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Association and executed by the Unaizah Theater Association, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Running until Jan. 31, it features shows, panel discussions, as well as training workshops to develop children’s theater and strengthen professional skills in the field.
Khaled Al-Baz, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Association, told the SPA the festival forms part of a broader strategy to position children’s theater as a distinct cultural sector.
“Children today constitute genuine audiences — tomorrow’s cultural architects,” Al-Baz said.
Ahmed Al-Humaimidi, president of the Unaizah Theater Association, said it was an investment in young people, noting that it extends beyond performances to include cultural and educational programming.
He said the initiative aims to nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and a sense of belonging, while also identifying emerging talent and encouraging knowledge exchange among theater practitioners.
“Our association recognizes children’s theater as foundational to cultivating aware, creative character,” he said.
The festival serves as both an artistic showcase and a platform for professional dialogue, reflecting the Kingdom’s expanding cultural landscape and growing focus on children’s theater as an educational and cultural tool, the SPA noted.
This occurs alongside support for signature initiatives and performing arts promotion as quality-of-life enhancement.
