Darb Market attracts significant number of visitors

Situated in a historic quarter once central to Darb’s trading networks, the venue has undergone extensive renovation. (SPA)
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Updated 20 February 2026
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Darb Market attracts significant number of visitors

JAZAN: Darb Market at Ramadan has opened amid celebrations infused with character, attracting significant visitor and shopper turnout. The market blends local authenticity and cultural heritage with modern sensibility.

Situated in a historic quarter once central to Darb’s trading networks, the venue has undergone extensive renovation.

The project encompasses 75 fixed retail units, 30 kiosks allocated to entrepreneurial families, and 400 popular vendor stands arranged along designated circulation paths to help facilitate mobility.

Throughout the month-long event, the marketplace provides varied traditional merchandise, Ramadan foods, and artisan crafts, complemented by coffee houses dispensing authentic Arabic coffee, all within surroundings radiating warmth.

Ali Al-Ateef, Darb Municipality’s president, said that Darb Market’s Ramadan initiative demonstrated commitment to regulating commercial operations and advancing investment prospects while empowering productive households through comprehensive vendor-shopper infrastructure.

He emphasized the market’s emergence as a daily draw for visitors and tourists and an attraction which manifested Darb’s character through its Ramadan traditions.


Saudi aid agency launches food distribution projects in Djibouti and Guinea

Updated 21 February 2026
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Saudi aid agency launches food distribution projects in Djibouti and Guinea

  • Projects to benefit 40,000 individuals across Djibouti and 50,000 in Guinea
  • KSrelief's aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched its 2026 food distribution projects in the African republics of Djibouti and Guinea.

The initiatives are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader humanitarian relief efforts to enhance global food security for vulnerable populations, according to statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

In Djibouti, Saudi Ambassador Mutrek Al-Ajaleen and other local officials rolled out the fifth phase of the year’s project. It consists of 6,715 baskets of essential food items designed to support 40,000 individuals across multiple regions of the country.

In Guinea, Saudi Ambassador Dr. Fahad Al-Rashidi led the launch ceremony for a similar initiative. Under this project, 8,400 food baskets will be distributed, benefiting 50,000 people nationwide.

Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has served as Saudi Arabia's primary humanitarian arm, making food security one of its largest and most critical operational sectors. According to the center's official statistics, KSrelief has implemented over 1,150 dedicated food security projects at a total cost of more than $2.2 billion.

These specific food distribution initiatives have successfully delivered vital sustenance to vulnerable populations in 86 countries worldwide. Broadening the scope beyond just food security, KSrelief's overall humanitarian and development aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents.