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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan met on Friday with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Beijing, China.
The two ministers discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in various fields.
International and regional issues, such as the latest developments in Gaza, were also discussed.
RIYADH: The National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development held a virtual workshop on combating money laundering and terrorism financing, targeting non-profit organizations, including charitable associations and foundations.
The workshop aimed to raise awareness among members of non-profit organizations, including board members, trustees, and executive management, about issues and developments related to combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
The workshop covered several topics, including an introduction to money laundering and terrorism financing, their risks and impacts, local regulations related to combating them, the legislative framework in the Kingdom for their prevention, key methods of exploiting non-profit organizations for criminal purposes, and local and international efforts to combat them.
The center intends to hold multiple workshops on addressing these crimes in future.
PORTO-NOVO: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief distributed 400 food baskets to the most vulnerable families in Lokossa in the Republic of Benin on Thursday, benefiting 2,400 individuals.
The center also distributed 200 food baskets in the Tuzi area of Montenegro, benefiting 1,000 individuals from the most vulnerable groups.
Both initiatives form part of KSrelief's Etaam food basket distribution project, which is now in its fourth phase. Etaam will include the distribution of more 390,100 food baskets across 27 countries during Ramadan this year, helping more than 2.3 million people at a cost exceeding SR67 million ($17.9 million).
Etaam is part of the Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts to help those in need across the world.
RIYADH: The Riyadh Literary Club recently hosted the 18th Charity Book Fair at its headquarters in the Al-Malaz district of Riyadh.
The event highlights the spirit of charity through books, knowledge and culture, attracting intellectuals, writers, and those passionate about these fields.
Held annually, the book fair is a unique cultural event in Riyadh. Each year, proceeds from the sale of donated books are directed to a selected charitable cause. This year’s beneficiary is the Friends of the Disabled Association.
Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud, the president of the Literary Club, said in an interview with SPA that “the charity book fair is both a national and cultural initiative that has been celebrated for over 18 years”. He explained that the event reflects the Riyadh Literary Club’s commitment to its social and cultural responsibilities as a national institution. Since its inception, the book fair has supported 18 licensed charitable organizations, including those focused on people with disabilities, medical services, orphan care, water provision and other charitable causes.
DAMMAM: Nine students from Eastern Province schools have secured their place on the Saudi Science and Engineering Team at the prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair in the US, the Saudi Press Agency has reported.
The students, whose qualification followed a rigorous national competition in Riyadh, were selected after they impressed in the four-stage process.
Their journey involved project submissions, electronic arbitration, and regional exhibitions before they earned their place at the final Kingdom-level event.
Sami Al-Otaibi, director general of education in the Eastern Province, hailed the achievement as testament to Saudi Arabia’s ongoing investment in its youth and education sector.
He added that the students’ success reflected the unwavering support of the Saudi leadership in empowering students to contribute to the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 reform program.
MAKKAH: The Al-Fath mosque in Al-Jumum governorate is set to be restored in the second phase of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historic Mosques.
The work will see the site, believed to have been prayed in by the Prophet Mohammed, expand from 455.77 sq. meters to 553.50 sq. meters, increasing its capacity from 218 to 333 worshippers.
The restoration will use natural materials such as brick, basalt stone, gypsum and wood, maintaining the Western region architectural style. Traditional elements like mashrabiyas and rawasheen, which are intricate wooden balcony screens, will also be preserved.
The project aims to balance historical authenticity with modern sustainability, ensuring the mosque’s long-term preservation. It will be overseen by Saudi companies specializing in heritage restoration.
Al-Fath is one of 30 mosques being restored in the second phase of the project, which spans all 13 regions of the Kingdom.
The first phase rehabilitated 30 mosques across 10 regions, aligning with Vision 2030’s commitment to preserving Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage and enhancing the historical and religious significance of its mosques.
