Over 1 Million Benefit from KSrelief ‘Etaam’ Ramadan Project in 18 Countries

Over 1 Million Benefit from KSrelief ‘Etaam’ Ramadan Project in 18 Countries
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Over 1 Million Benefit from KSrelief ‘Etaam’ Ramadan Project in 18 Countries

Over 1 Million Benefit from KSrelief ‘Etaam’ Ramadan Project in 18 Countries

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully reached over 1 million beneficiaries in 18 countries in 2024 through the Ramadan Food Basket Distribution Program (Etaam).

A total of 195,583 baskets containing essential food items were provided this year.

Etaam aims to address food needs and improve living conditions of the most vulnerable groups in several countries during Ramadan.

Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, provides aid and stands by afflicted communities in various vital sectors worldwide.

KSrelief has gained widespread recognition for its extensive reach and unwavering support for those in need across diverse circumstances and tribulations.

The Etaam project is among the numerous humanitarian initiatives and programs the center has adopted to alleviate the suffering of countries and communities worldwide.

Since its establishment, KSrelief has reached 98 countries, carrying out 2,829 humanitarian and relief projects valued at more than $6 billion, targeting crucial sectors such as food, education, health, nutrition, water, environmental sanitation, shelter, and other areas. These initiatives have benefited millions of vulnerable and needy groups in the targeted countries.



Kuwait Jails 13 Citizens, Fines them $87 Mn for Hezbollah Funding

A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, June 16, 2013. (Reuters)
A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, June 16, 2013. (Reuters)
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Kuwait Jails 13 Citizens, Fines them $87 Mn for Hezbollah Funding

A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, June 16, 2013. (Reuters)
A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, June 16, 2013. (Reuters)

Kuwait’s Court of Cassation on Monday sentenced 13 citizens to three years in prison for raising funds through a charity to support Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

The court also fined them 27 million Kuwaiti dinars ($87 million), overturning a previous acquittal by a lower court.

The court that issued the sentencing was presided over by Judge Abdullah Jassim Al-Abdullah.

Initially, the Criminal Court had acquitted the defendants, citing the absence of legislation explicitly criminalizing unlicensed fundraising for public purposes since the establishment of Kuwait's Social Affairs Department on December 14, 1954.

The court said this legal gap limited its authority under Article 132 of the Code of Criminal Procedures and Trials. However, the decision was reversed by the higher court.

The defendants had been interrogated in November 2021 over alleged financial support to organizations linked to Hezbollah.

At the time, the Public Prosecution ordered their detention, and security authorities conducted extensive investigations into financial transfers suspected of funding such groups in Lebanon.

The case dates back to November 2021. The charges included significant financial transfers made over several years to foreign entities, including in Lebanon, prompting authorities to scrutinize transaction records.

The defendants denied the charges, claiming they had worked with a charity committee for 30 years, primarily sponsoring orphans in Lebanon and other countries.

In March 2024, the Court of Cassation classified Hezbollah as a banned terrorist group, describing it as an armed organization working to undermine Kuwait’s system and spread Iran’s revolutionary ideology.

The ruling officially confirmed Hezbollah’s designation as a terrorist entity under Kuwaiti law.