RIYADH: The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Wednesday unveiled its new identity.
The new identity reflects the new mission, vision and value of RCCI adapted to match the ambitious plans being developed for comprehensive transformation and economical diversification under the direct leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman.
The launch was attended by Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, RCCI and Council of Saudi Chambers Chairman Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil and RCCI Secretary-General Mohammed Al-Kathiri, along with prominent businessmen, businesswomen and journalists.
As part of the event, a number of major business initiatives formulated by RCCI were announced. Al-Kathiri said that all these initiatives would be realized in the coming five years.
The initiatives included transforming Riyadh into a regional business center by 2020, forming a strategy to position Riyadh as the main hub for local, regional, and international exhibitions and conferences by 2019, and promoting partnerships between different business sectors in the area to achieve more development, and applying advanced technologies to achieve sustainable economic development.
Riyadh Chamber unveils new mission
Riyadh Chamber unveils new mission
KSrelief, UN highlight key goals in 2026 humanitarian plan
- Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah meets UN Yemen coordinator for aid reviews
- German lawmakers praise KSrelief for humanitarian projects globally
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief held a briefing session at its headquarters in Riyadh on the UN’s 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview, which is a diagnosis of the support needed by communities in crisis across the world.
The session was organized in cooperation with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The session included senior officials from KSrelief and the UN, as well as representatives from Saudi government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
The participants discussed mechanisms for preparing the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview and highlighted key differences from previous years.
The participants also addressed the need for funding in crisis-hit areas including Yemen, Sudan, Gaza, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Afghanistan.
These measures aim to strengthen focus on critical priorities, enhance the efficiency of humanitarian responses, support localization efforts, and promote work based on humanitarian principles.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of KSrelief, met with UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Julien Harneis in Riyadh.
During the meeting, they discussed relief and humanitarian affairs, as well as updates on projects in Yemen. Harneis praised the efforts provided by the Kingdom through KSrelief to support communities in Yemen.
Separately, Al-Rabeeah also held a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed Belal, managing director of the UN Common Fund for Commodities, to discuss relief issues.
Belal commended Saudi Arabia for assisting those affected around the world, highlighted the center’s strong international reputation.
Meanwhile, a delegation from Germany’s parliament, headed by Alexander Radwan, a member of the nation’s foreign affairs committee, visited KSrelief’s headquarters in Riyadh.
During the visit, the German lawmakers met with several KSrelief officials to discuss relief efforts.
The German officials praised KSrelief for planning and implementing relief projects worldwide, and highlighted the agency’s reputation globally in the field.
