KSrelief continues humanitarian work in Afghanistan, Lebanon and Syria

The Saudi Arabian aid agency KSrelief continues to deliver much-needed support in crisis-hit nations. (WAM)
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Updated 29 August 2025
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KSrelief continues humanitarian work in Afghanistan, Lebanon and Syria

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian aid agency KSrelief continues to deliver much-needed support in crisis-hit nations and help alleviate the suffering of their affected populations.

In Lebanon’s Western Beqaa region, the aid agency handed out 469 packages for 2,345 individuals as part of a food aid distribution project for the most vulnerable families there, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

In Syria’s Damascus governorate, KSrelief distributed 314 boxes of food aid to families affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

In Afghanistan, SPA reported that KSrelief had provided 5,500 boxes of food supplies under a program that supported Afghan refugees returning to their country.

About 33,000 individuals from the provinces of Kabul, Kandahar and Nangarhar have benefited from the distribution.

KSrelief also distributed shelter aid, including 4,882 tents and other household supplies, to more than 34,000 displaced individuals across 13 provinces, SPA added.

In July, KSrelief launched a food-security support and emergency response project in Afghanistan, which provided 5,000 food boxes in Nangarhar province for the benefit of 30,000 individuals who have returned from Pakistan.


Syrian aviation officials explore possible deal with Saudi ground services firm

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Syrian aviation officials explore possible deal with Saudi ground services firm

DAMASCUS: Syrian aviation officials met with officials and representatives from Saudi Ground Services (SGS) to explore a possible partnership for ground handling services at Syrian airports.

Authority Chief Omar Al-Hosari met with Mohammed Bin AbdulKarim Mazi, the SGS chief executive, and other company officials to explore opportunities for technical and operational collaboration, state news agency SANA reported.

SGS operates at 28 airports across the Kingdom and serves domestic and international carriers.

Discussions involved upgrading operational efficiency and aligning airport services with international standards, SANA said.

Saudi Arabia and Syria early in February signed an agreement to launch 45 development initiatives, expanding economic cooperation as the two countries step up efforts to rebuild Syria’s economy.

Saudi carrier flynas also signed a pact with the Syrian aviation officials to establish a new commercial airline under the name flynas Syria.

The new carrier will be a joint venture, with 51 percent ownership held by the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport and 49 percent by flynas. Operations are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of this year.