Gaza mission: 14th Saudi relief plane arrives in Egypt

A Saudi relief plane carrying aid for Gaza arrived at El-Arish International Airport in Egypt. (SPA)
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Updated 21 November 2023
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Gaza mission: 14th Saudi relief plane arrives in Egypt

  • Its cargo consisted of two ambulances out of 20 scheduled to be sent to Palestine

RIYADH: A 14th plane carrying aid from Saudi Arabia for Gaza on Sunday arrived at El-Arish International Airport in Egypt, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Its cargo consisted of two ambulances out of 20 scheduled to be sent to Palestine.

And a national fundraising campaign launched by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief via the Sahem platform had by Sunday seen more than 876,000 people donate in excess of $132 million.


Saudi leadership sends cable of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou speaks at a press conference about improving trade relations between Cyprus and Egypt.
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Saudi leadership sends cable of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

  • Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94
  • He led the country between 1988 and 1993

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to the President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulide after the passing of one of his predecessors.
Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94. He led the country between 1988 and 1993.
The king and crown prince also extended their condolences to the family of the deceased and the people of Cyprus, Saudi Press Agency reported.