Riyadh road named in honor of late Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen

King Salman ordered a road in Riyadh to be named after the late Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen on Sunday. (Supplied)
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Updated 02 June 2024
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Riyadh road named in honor of late Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen

  • Road is located west of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, with King Salman Road bordering it to the north and Al-Thumamah Road bordering it to the south

RIYADH: King Salman ordered a road in Riyadh to be named after the late poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. 

The honor was bestowed at the recommendation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and is an appreciation of the poet’s skill and influence on Saudi and Arabic literature.

The road is located west of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, with King Salman Road bordering it to the north and Al-Thumamah Road bordering it to the south.

The national icon died in May at the age of 75 in Paris after an illness.

A pioneer in the popularization of Saudi poetry among Arab audiences, Prince Badr’s verses were immortalized in songs by many esteemed Arab artists, including Talal Maddah, Mohammed Abdu, Kadim Al-Sahir and Assala. 

His patriotic words and songs struck a deep chord with Saudis in particular, creating a strong bond between him and the people of his nation.

The directive is a sign of the leadership’s appreciation of the late poet. 


KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

Updated 18 January 2026
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KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

  • Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

In Yemen, the organization distributed 1,850 shopping vouchers in Marib governorate, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing. The aid reached hundreds of displaced individuals living in camps.

In Lebanon, the KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 34 emergency missions last week.

In Chad, the Saudi aid agency distributed 1,600 cartons of dates and women’s hygiene kits in Chari-Baguirmi province, benefiting 800 families from the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, and widows.

KSrelief also distributed 803 food baskets in Dandadji village, Maradi, Niger, benefiting 5,621 individuals from 803 families.

In Sudan, the agency distributed 2,513 food baskets to vulnerable and displaced families in Kosti locality, White Nile state, reaching 18,678 individuals.

Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.