Author: Editorial Team

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), continues to implement specialized humanitarian initiatives and projects aimed at protecting civilians and alleviating the suffering of those affected in several countries through targeted programs that help reduce risks and enhance community safety. KSrelief has implemented mine-clearance projects in Yemen, Azerbaijan, and Iraq at a total cost exceeding $294 million. In this context, KSrelief continues to implement the “Masam” project as a specialized humanitarian initiative for clearing landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices planted indiscriminately across various Yemeni governorates and addressing their humanitarian impact on…

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 200 food baskets yesterday in Timbuktu, Mali, benefiting 1,200 individuals as part of a food aid project aimed at enhancing food security across the country. This initiative is part of the Kingdom’s broader humanitarian mission to provide essential relief and food security assistance to those in need worldwide. Source: Riyadh Daily

The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque provided comprehensive programs and services to 109,363 women at the Grand Mosque in March. Key services included awareness and guidance programs for 59,569 women, while Quran memorization circles benefited 34,260 participants. Additionally, 21,936 women attended religious lessons, and 3,148 used live guidance platforms for religious inquiries. Volunteer initiatives also saw significant engagement, with 8,327 beneficiaries participating in programs that promote community service and support visitors’ needs. Source: Riyadh Daily

Al-Mishkat Heritage Village in Najran stands as a living historical record, featuring 12 mud palaces and a 300-year-old well built from mud, wood, and palm trunks that represent the region’s authentic architectural ingenuity. Beyond functioning as dwellings, the palaces historically acted as family fortresses, reflecting a social and economic lifestyle centered on agriculture and communal solidarity. The village’s lifeblood is its well, which served as a vital source of drinking water and irrigation, operated with traditional waterwheels and ropes. Demonstrating a commitment to their heritage, residents have taken the initiative to restore the palaces themselves, using traditional methods and materials to rehabilitate…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Friday a phone call from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar. During the call, the ministers reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries. They discussed the latest developments in the region, and affirmed continued coordination and consultation in this regard. Source: Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — Yemeni Ambassador Jamila Ali Raja was sworn in on Saturday as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States, becoming the first Yemeni woman to hold the post. The oath was administered before Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi at the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh. Al-Alimi expressed confidence in Raja’s ability to leverage her political and intellectual experience to counter misleading narratives and present Yemen as a state aligned with its regional and international environment. He directed the ambassador to fully assume her diplomatic responsibilities in Washington, reflecting the strong bilateral relations between the two countries.…

Northern Borders Region has witnessed the reappearance of the Roemeria plant following recent rainfall. This annual herb, a member of the poppy family, is known for its bright purple flowers and ability to thrive in harsh desert environments. Its return signals a broader recovery of seasonal wild plants, reflecting the vitality of the local ecosystem. Beyond its visual appeal for nature photographers and outdoor enthusiasts, the plant plays a critical role in soil stabilization. With favorable weather expected to continue, the spread of such seasonal vegetation is set to enhance the region’s environmental health and tourism value. Source: Riyadh Daily

A single missed vaccine can have life-threatening consequences, doctors in the UAE have warned — citing cases of children admitted to intensive care with preventable diseases — as new draft legislation proposes fines of up to Dh20,000 for parents who fail to vaccinate their children. They stressed that the risks are not hypothetical. In clinical settings, vaccine-preventable diseases are still being seen, sometimes with severe outcomes. “In clinical practice, several vaccine-preventable illnesses are still encountered,” said Dr Sawsan Qabel, specialist paediatrics at Burjeel Day Surgery Centre in Al Shahama. She recalled the case of a child who had not received…

RIYADH — A total of 19,489 students across 47 cities in the Kingdom are participating in the second phase of the National Science and Mathematics Olympiad (NSMO), which began on Saturday. The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) is organizing the event, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. Running from April 4 to 9, the second phase features intensive training programs led by 778 qualified teachers, providing six hours of daily instruction to prepare students for advanced competition. The qualifiers are distributed across mathematics, informatics, biology, physics, science, and chemistry, and will conclude the…

WASHINGTON — The United States proposed a 48-hour ceasefire with Iran on April 2 through a third country, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported Friday, citing an informed source. “The US, on April 2, proposed a 48-hour ceasefire through one of the friendly countries,” the source said. The proposal came amid escalating tensions and challenges faced by US forces in the region, according to the report. Fars said Iran did not respond in writing but instead replied “on the ground” by continuing heavy attacks. The report added that US diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have intensified, particularly following a…