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KSrelief Provides Treatment Services, Distributes Food Baskets in Yemen

The mobile medical clinics of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) have continued to provide treatment services in Harad Directorate of Hajjah Governorate, Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. During the period from 18 to 24 May, the clinics received 426 patients with various health conditions and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022

King Khalid University Wins Global Blackboard LMS Award 2022

King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of e-Learning, recently won the global “Blackboard” Learning Management System (LMS) Award 2022, in the Teaching and Learning Branch in recognition of its initiative to adopt the full e-learning pattern in 3 scientific courses taught in all university branches, the Saudi Press Agency…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022

Saudi Western Fleet Wraps up Red Wave-5 Drill

The Western Fleet's Red Wave-5 exercise, carried out by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, concluded on Thursday, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday The drill was held with the participation of the Red Sea coastal countries of Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, as well as the Royal…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 3, 2022

KSrelief Distributes Over 14 Tons of Food Baskets in Yemen’s Taiz

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 14 tons and 231 kilograms of food baskets to needy groups in the directorate of Dhibab and Mayon Island in Taiz governorate, Yemen, benefiting 1,200 people, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. This comes within the framework of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

Saudi Leadership Cables Condolences to Jordan’s King on Death of Queen Rania’s Father

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein over the death of Queen Rania’s father, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

US Congress Delegation Visits Etidal Center in Riyadh

Secretary-General of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, Etidal, Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari received in Riyadh on Thursday a delegation from the US Congress, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The delegation included Utah Representative Chris Stewart (R), Pennsylvania Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R), and Michigan Representative Lisa McClain (R). The delegation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 27, 2022

Cultural Development Fund Is Strategic Partner for FII Institute

The Cultural Development Fund signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday The agreement was signed during its first international summit in London, entitled "Social, Environmental and Comprehensive Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets". It aims to activate the Fund's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 27, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM Discuss Opportunities for Joint Cooperation

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a phone call on Thursday from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, they reviewed relations between the two friendly countries as well as opportunities for joint cooperation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022

Ma’aden Included on Forbes 2000 List of World’s Largest Public Companies

Forbes Global 2000 has included the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) in the World’s Largest Public Companies List based on its asset value, market value, net income and revenues, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The list included 40 Arab companies, 16 of which were Saudi. Ma'aden stated that this achievement…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Khalid Bin Salman, Blinken Review Ways to Strengthen Saudi-US Ties

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, they reviewed the strategic and historical relations between the Kingdom and the United States and ways to strengthen them, SPA…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 22, 2022