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RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has delivered thousands of cartons of dates to people in Syria and Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
The agency distributed 2,677 cartons to households in Syria and 3,120 in Yemen, the SPA report added.
These initiatives are a part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to support people in the two countries and bolster food security.
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.
