Riyadh plans to host the 4th Arab-Chinese Cooperation Conference on Energy on Nov 18-20, under the motto “Sustainable energy for development,” said Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water and Electricity for Electric Affairs and Head of the Organizing Committee Saleh Al-Awaji.
Al-Awaji stressed the need to boost cooperation in the areas of petroleum, natural gas, renewable energy, and energy efficiency based on the common interests existing between Arab and Chinese parties.
The 4th conference comes in implementation of the final communiqué issued at the end of the 3rd Arab-Chinese Cooperation Conference on Energy, which was held in Yinchuan, People’s Republic of China, in 2012, and recommendations of the 6th ministerial meeting of Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum in Peking in June 2014.
Arab League Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs Mohamed bin Ibrahim Al-Tuwaijri said the executive bureau of the Arab Council of Ministers for Electricity has issued a decision to support Arab-Chinese cooperation, notably in its 4th session.
He said the Arab League Secretariat General will join the 4th conference represented by high-powered officials in different energy sectors, experts, engineers, businessmen and industrialists concerned with energy affairs in addition to the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Counties (OAPEC), Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA), and the Arab Organization for Industrial Development and Mining.
The event will explore topics including electric energy, renewable energy, peaceful use of atomic energy, oil and natural gas, he pointed out.
KSA to hold Arab-Chinese meet on energy in Riyadh
KSA to hold Arab-Chinese meet on energy in Riyadh
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.
