Saudi aid agency helps crisis-hit people worldwide 

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A KSrelief volunteer medical team performed 28 cochlear implant surgeries for children in Kenya. (SPA)
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KSrelief distributed 650 clothing bags to orphaned children in Syria. (SPA)
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KSrelief concluded its 30th volunteer program at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, involving 12 medical volunteers. (SPA)
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KSrelief distributed 176 shelter bags and 45 tents in Al-Shihr district, Hadramout governorate, Yemen. (SPA)
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Updated 21 April 2025
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Saudi aid agency helps crisis-hit people worldwide 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief continues to deliver vital humanitarian assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

In Kenya, a KSrelief volunteer medical team performed 28 cochlear implant surgeries for children in a single day, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. 

They also provided speech and language rehabilitation for the children and held education sessions for their families. 

In the Syrian Arab Republic, KSrelief distributed 650 clothing bags to orphaned children in Al-Bab, Afrin, and Akhtarin in Aleppo governorate. 

The bags included new clothes suitable for children of various ages, to meet their needs and bring them joy. 

In Jordan, KSrelief concluded its 30th volunteer program at the Zaatari refugee camp, involving 12 medical volunteers. 

During the week-long campaign, the team provided healthcare to 1,141 beneficiaries, offering treatments in dermatology, gynecology, oncology, pediatrics, family medicine, and physical therapy.

In Yemen, KSrelief distributed 176 shelter bags and 45 tents in Al-Shihr district, Hadramout governorate, benefiting 1,056 individuals. 

In Sudan, KSrelief distributed 1,660 food baskets to displaced and needy families in Ad-Daba, Northern State, benefiting 9,960 individuals. 

Since its launch in May 2015, KSrelief has implemented 3,393 projects worth nearly $7.9 billion across 106 countries, in partnership with more than 309 organizations.


Saudi food safety watchdog signs MoU with Central Islamic Council of Thailand

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Saudi food safety watchdog signs MoU with Central Islamic Council of Thailand

  • Partnership aims to strengthen cooperation, develop global halal ecosystem

RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Islamic Council of Thailand on the sidelines of the third Makkah Halal Forum, a press release by the Saudi food safety watchdog said Monday.
The event took place at the Makkah Chamber Exhibitions and Events Center.
The signing ceremony was attended by Sheikh Saad bin Nasser Al-Shathri, adviser at the royal court and a member of the Council of Senior Scholars; Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, minister of commerce; Saad bin Othman Al-Qasabi, governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization; Hisham bin Saad Al-Jadhey, CEO of the SFDA and chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Halal Center; and Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the board of directors of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and president of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce.
The MoU was signed by Abdulaziz Al-Rashoudi, CEO of the Saudi Halal Center, and Maj. Gen. Surin Palare, CICOT secretary-general.
The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation between both sides and develop the global halal ecosystem.
By strengthening the sector’s international standing, this collaboration will enhance the role of halal trade in diversifying the economy and opening new horizons for products in global markets.
This cooperation builds on the Saudi Halal Center’s efforts to establish the halal mark as a globally trusted standard. 

Furthermore, it extends the international reach of the Halal Academy to train professionals and build capacity, thereby strengthening global confidence in halal products.
By taking this step, the SFDA continues to expand its regional and international presence, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s role as a leader in establishing high-standard, reliable halal systems and ensuring that halal products remain competitive and trusted worldwide.