KSrelief launches Ramadan food project in Yemen, Indonesia

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KSrelief has also launched a food basket project in Jakarta in collaboration with the National Board of Zakat of Indonesia. (Supplied)
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KSrelief has also launched a food basket project in Jakarta in collaboration with the National Board of Zakat of Indonesia. (Supplied)
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KSrelief has also launched a food basket project in Jakarta in collaboration with the National Board of Zakat of Indonesia. (Supplied)
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Updated 09 March 2024
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KSrelief launches Ramadan food project in Yemen, Indonesia

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has launched a food basket distribution project for 2024 in the Hajar district of Yemen’s Hadramout governorate.

The project coincides with the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, and aims to distribute food aid to 4,240 needy families in the area.

KSrelief has also launched a food basket project in Jakarta in collaboration with the National Board of Zakat of Indonesia.

Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Amoudi attended the inauguration ceremony.

The project’s primary objective is to distribute 7,965 food baskets across four Indonesian regions: West Java, East Jakarta, Central Java and Banten. The initiative will benefit around 4,700 individuals.

The initiative is part of Saudi Arabia’s system of humanitarian and relief projects, which KSrelief provides to assist countries in need and ensure food security for their citizens.
Meanwhile, a team of medical volunteers from KSrelief recently visited hospitals in eastern Uruguay for assessment and to participate in medical activities.

Saudi Ambassador to Uruguay Eyad bin Ghazi Hakim met with the team to discuss the importance of strengthening humanitarian efforts between the two countries.

The team and the ambassador met with Uruguayan Minister of Public Health Karina Rando and other senior ministry officials.

The two sides discussed medical cooperation in Uruguay between KSrelief and the Ministry of Health.

The Kingdom organizes similar volunteer programs through KSrelief to support the health sector in needy countries and to improve medical services for patients.

KSrelief distributed 369 food baskets to displaced and needy groups in Dongola in Sudan’s Northern State, benefiting 1,987 individuals.

A KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in the Miniyeh district of northern Lebanon continues to respond to the needs of the sick and injured.

During the past week, 57 missions were carried out, including transporting patients to and from hospitals, and providing ambulance services to those injured in accidents.


History lives in stone in AlUla’s ancient city of Dadan

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History lives in stone in AlUla’s ancient city of Dadan

ALULA: The ancient city of Dadan is “one of the most significant historical discoveries in AlUla governorate and a key landmark reflecting the depth of human history in northwest Arabia,” according to an article published by the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

Dadan served as the capital of the Kingdom of Dadan and later of the Kingdom of Lihyan, from the late ninth century to the early first century B.C., the report stated.

Among the site’s most striking features are tombs carved into red rock cliff faces. Some are distinguished by rectangular facades crowned with lion carvings, a symbol often associated with power. “These structures reflect a sophisticated level of artistic and architectural skill, highlighting the advanced craftsmanship of the region’s ancient inhabitants,” the SPA wrote.

Constructed primarily from local stone, the city developed into an important hub for agriculture and trade. Its strategic position along the Incense Route — one of the most vital trade routes in the ancient world — enabled Dadan to flourish economically while facilitating cultural exchange.

Merchants, travelers and envoys passing through the city contributed to the circulation of goods and ideas across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond.

Archeological excavations at Dadan are ongoing, with teams of specialists conducting “systematic research in successive scientific phases to uncover additional structures, inscriptions and artifacts that may further clarify the city’s historical role and daily life,” according to the SPA.

AlUla’s recorded history spans more than 7,000 years of human presence. Discoveries at Dadan — including inscriptions and written records — continue to reshape understanding of the region’s social, economic and political development, “reinforcing AlUla’s status as an open-air archive of ancient civilization,” the SPA concluded.