Saudi aid chief meets World Bank Group delegation in Riyadh

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The agreement was signed by Aqeel Al-Ghamdi and Ziyad bin Abdullah Al-Suwaidan in Riyadh. (SPA)
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KSrelief chief Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah met with a delegation from the Executive Board of the World Bank Group in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Updated 10 December 2023
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Saudi aid chief meets World Bank Group delegation in Riyadh

  • KSrelief signs global volunteer program agreement to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), met with a delegation from the Executive Board of the World Bank Group in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
Al-Rabeeah, who is also the adviser at the Royal Court, briefed the visiting delegation about the relief and humanitarian efforts undertaken by the Kingdom through KSrelief in various parts of the world.
He said that the center had implemented 2,625 humanitarian and relief projects in 94 countries worldwide, exceeding $6.483 billion in food security, health, education, shelter, support, and coordination of humanitarian operations, water, environmental sanitation, and protection sectors.
It has also cooperated with 175 international, regional, and local partners, he added.
Al-Rabeeah highlighted some of KSrelief’s specific projects, such as the “Masam” project to clear land mines in Yemen, the prosthetic limbs program, and the rehabilitation project for Yemeni children conscripted into war.
He discussed some implemented initiatives, such as relief and volunteer platforms and international documentation and registration, such as the Saudi aid platform, the aid platform provided to refugees in the Kingdom, the external volunteering platform, and the electronic donation platform “Sahem.”
He reviewed the efforts undertaken by Saudi Arabia in volunteer work through the center, which has conducted 514 programs in 38 countries, with more than 139,000 surgical operations performed.
The visiting delegation praised the mechanism used by the center to implement its humanitarian and relief work and its support for the work of the needy and affected people worldwide.

Meanwhile, KSrelief has signed a joint cooperation agreement with the Al-Ramdi Association in Dammam to implement volunteer programs outside the Kingdom.

The agreement was signed at the KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh, by its assistant supervisor general director for planning and development Aqeel Al-Ghamdi and Ziyad bin Abdullah Al-Suwaidan, chairman of Al-Ramdi’s board of directors.

The agreement is part of KSrelief’s efforts to support volunteer programs in a number of countries around the world, and to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which calls for integration between various national authorities.

 

 


Physical activity in Ramadan can boost public health, expert says

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Physical activity in Ramadan can boost public health, expert says

  • Sports must be managed, argues Jazan University specialist
  • Hour before iftar ideal for light muscle-stimulation exercises

RIYADH: Promoting physical activity during Ramadan can boost public health, according to a local expert.

Dr. Ibrahim Bakri, a specialist in sports management at Jazan University, said that exercise during Ramadan should not be stopped but managed, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.

Practicing low-intensity activities before iftar was a suitable option, such as slow walking, stretching, or light exercises that activate muscles, because of their role in stimulating blood circulation without depleting fluid and energy stores.

He said that the hour before the Maghrib prayer was an ideal time for such light activities and reduces the likelihood of stress or low blood sugar levels.

Bakri also pointed out the importance of avoiding strenuous exercise during fasting hours.

He said that high-intensity sports should be postponed until at least three hours after iftar, to give the body the opportunity to digest food and restore its water and nutritional balance.

Resistance exercises, running and team games need to be undertaken carefully to avoid fatigue or muscle spasms, he added.

He stressed that exercise during Ramadan contributes to weight control, improves cardiovascular fitness, and regulates blood sugar levels.

Physical activity also plays a role in reducing stress and improving sleep quality, which reflects positively on the performance of a fasting person in work and daily life.

He emphasized the importance of drinking sufficient water between iftar and sahoor, and having meals in moderation. Also people should make sure to warm up and cool down when undertaking exercise to reduce the possibility of injury.

Bakri said walking was the simplest and most sustainable form of physical activity because it has a direct impact on promoting heart health and improving mood.