Saudi Arabia expresses condolences to families of Afghanistan earthquake victims
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Saudi Arabia expresses condolences to families of Afghanistan earthquake victims
Civil defense workers, locals, and army soldiers prepare to evacuate injured victims of an earthquake that killed hundreds in eastern Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP)
Saudi Arabia expresses condolences to families of Afghanistan earthquake victims
Earthquake has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas
Updated 01 September 2025
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday expressed its condolences to the families of victims of an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday.
The earthquake has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas due to rough mountainous terrain and inclement weather.
Sharafat Zaman, spokesperson for the health ministry in Kabul, called for international aid to tackle the devastation wrought by the quake of magnitude 6 that struck around midnight local time, at a depth of 10 km.
The Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport reaches record 50 million passengers in 2025
New milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport
Lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight
Updated 15 December 2025
Arab News
JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah recorded a new historic milestone on Sunday with the arrival of the 50-millionth passenger for year 2025.
The 50 million milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport since the launch of civil aviation in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
It also placed KAIA among the world’s mega airports in terms of passenger numbers. The figure represents a 1.83 percent growth from 49.1 million passenger arrival recorded in 2024.
“This achievement reflects the qualitative transformation at KAIA and its growing status as a regional hub and national gateway connecting the Kingdom to the world,” the report said.
The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah. (SPA)
It also underscores the airport’s vital role in enhancing the Kingdom’s position as a global tourist destination and a gateway to the Two Holy Mosques by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
KAIA serves as a gateway to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah.
She was welcomed by JEDCO’s leadership, who greeted her and presented a commemorative gift to mark the occasion.
JEDCO Chief Executive Officer Mazen Johar said that reaching 50 million passengers reflects the airport’s high operational readiness and marks a pivotal milestone in preparations to double this figure in the coming years.
