Kawin Incubator Program looks to empower Saudi culinary talents

Image: Shutterstock
Short Url
Updated 28 May 2024
Follow

Kawin Incubator Program looks to empower Saudi culinary talents

  • Event supports talented chefs, entrepreneurs

RIYADH: The Culinary Arts Authority is hosting the fourth Kawin Incubator Program from June 11 to Aug. 15. The initiative aims to boost culinary skills by supporting talented chefs and entrepreneurs in the food and beverage sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

The incubator consists of three main programs. The first is the Kawin Culinary Arts Incubator, featuring six courses. Each course starts with a three-day virtual competition for 80 participants, followed by a two-month, in-person incubation phase for 40 projects, concluding with the graduation of 120 projects.

Participants must be Saudi nationals — aged 18 or above — and passionate about the culinary arts and able to attend the entire program. They must also have an innovative recipe or product.

Kawin, which means create, aims to raise standards in the culinary sector by nurturing startups with innovative concepts, fostering a supportive entrepreneurial environment.

It aims to empower both male and female entrepreneurs in the culinary arts while enhancing the Kingdom’s global reputation in gastronomy.

Those Interested can learn more at https://engage.moc.gov.sa/kawn/.


KSrelief helps Gaza patients access lifesaving healthcare

Updated 11 sec ago
Follow

KSrelief helps Gaza patients access lifesaving healthcare

  • Yazan Sami Nasman, 9, receives urgent treatment for lymphatic tumor at Amman’s King Hussein Cancer Center

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief is continuing to support patients from the most vulnerable groups, reflecting the Kingdom’s values of compassion and generosity.

KSrelief funded the treatment of Yazan Sami Nasman, a nine-year-old Palestinian child from the Gaza Strip who was suffering with a tumor in the lymphatic system, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The intervention followed a deterioration in his health, with medical reports indicating the need for advanced treatment and specialized intensive care unavailable in Gaza due to challenges in its healthcare system.

After coordination through official channels, the child was transferred to Jordan for treatment at the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, the SPA added.

He now undergoes periodic examinations to assess his response to treatment. These are carried out by a specialized pediatric lymphatic tumor team and they help to control his condition and minimize potential complications.

KSrelief signed a cooperation agreement with the King Hussein Cancer Center in 2024 to treat cancer patients from Gaza, aiming to save those deprived of treatment due to difficult healthcare conditions.

This effort is part of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and medical initiatives through KSrelief, providing essential healthcare to people in need worldwide.

KSrelief last year funded treatment for seven-year-old Eileen Rami Al-Kilani from Gaza at the King Hussein Cancer Center, addressing her colon cancer.

The agency also facilitated surgery for Palestinian child Mira Suhaib Aqqad — who had a congenital heart defect — at King Abdulaziz Medical City.

KSrelief supported six-year-old Mohammed Abdullah Al-Kutnan, who was suffering from neuroblastoma, by urgently transferring him from Gaza to Jordan for treatment.

In addition, KSrelief provided emergency care for three-year-old Seleen Shadi Abdul Salam from Gaza, who is battling acute leukemia.

KSrelief is currently running a specialized project with the King Hussein Cancer Center to treat 150 Palestinian cancer patients from Gaza, at a cost exceeding $3.6 million.