Saudi Leadership Order Airlift to Deliver Aid to Earthquake Victims in Morocco

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Saudi Leadership Order Airlift to Deliver Aid to Earthquake Victims in Morocco

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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, directed the Riyadh-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to operate an airlift for dispatching various relief aid items to mitigate the effects of the recent earthquake on the people of Morocco.
Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the KSrelief Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah indicated that the assistance provided reflects the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince to stand by the Moroccan leadership and people through alleviating the consequences of the devastating earthquake, which led to significant loss of life and property in the Kingdom of Morocco, SPA reported.

He noted that, in accordance with the generous royal directives, a Saudi search and rescue team under the General Directorate of Civil Defense, along with teams from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) led by KSrelief, would be actively engaged in relief and humanitarian operations in Morocco.
Their mission is to rescue those stranded and provide assistance to those affected by the earthquake that has afflicted the brotherly Moroccan people, Dr. Al-Rabeeah clarified.
Moreover, he extended his sincere thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince for their noble and unsurprising positions, which reflect the ongoing humanitarian commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in aiding the afflicted and needy globally during various crises and hardships.



BIE: Expo Riyadh Participation Applications to Open in June

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BIE: Expo Riyadh Participation Applications to Open in June

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Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary-General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), said his visit to Riyadh aimed to finalize the Kingdom’s registration file this week before submitting it to BIE member states in March for executive committee approval.

The file would then be presented to the General Assembly in June for final endorsement.

Once the General Assembly grants its approval, he said, Saudi Arabia will be able to issue official invitations for countries worldwide to apply for participation in Expo 2030.

Kerkentzes highlighted the potential presence of augmented reality technologies at Riyadh Expo 2030, saying they could play a powerful role in shaping the event and setting a benchmark for future World Expos.

Expressing keen enthusiasm, Kerkentzes said he was eager to see how these technologies would be integrated, noting that the Saudi team organizing Riyadh Expo 2030 was giving significant consideration to their inclusion.

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of his technical visit to Riyadh, Kerkentzes explained that visitors to world expos seek interactive and immersive experiences.

There are aspects of the virtual world that we cannot replicate in the physical realm, he said.

The Secretary General of BIE said his visit aimed to finalize the Expo 2030 registration process, emphasizing the importance of this procedural step in shaping the event’s execution.

According to Kerkentzes, this step will determine how we implement what was envisioned during the bidding phase.

He stressed that since Saudi Arabia won the bid to host Expo 2030 a year and a half ago, the BIE has been working closely with the Saudi government, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, and the newly established Expo organizing company to finalize the official framework.

The framework will allow countries to assess their participation and plan their presence at the event.