Saudi Arabia's KSrelief Wins Global Humanitarian Achievement Award in Washington

The award was presented to KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah in Washington on Wednesday. SPA
The award was presented to KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah in Washington on Wednesday. SPA
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Saudi Arabia's KSrelief Wins Global Humanitarian Achievement Award in Washington

The award was presented to KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah in Washington on Wednesday. SPA
The award was presented to KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah in Washington on Wednesday. SPA

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has been honored with the Global Humanitarian Achievement Award by the National Council on US-Arab Relations in recognition of its significant international relief efforts that have made a substantial impact worldwide.

The National Council's second President and Chief Executive Officer Delano Roosevelt presented the award to KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah in Washington on Wednesday.

In a statement, Al Rabeeah said that the award is an international acknowledgement of Saudi Arabia's significant role in relief efforts through the center. He noted the Kingdom's commitment to aiding people in need, supporting those affected by crises, and assisting refugees wherever possible. He also affirmed that Saudi Arabia has consistently been a leader in charitable and humanitarian initiatives and remains at the forefront of donor countries on regional and international fronts.

KSrelief was established in 2015 under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Since then, it has implemented 3,105 relief and humanitarian projects across 104 countries, totalling $7.1 billion.

The projects span essential sectors such as health, education, food security, shelter, water, and environmental sanitation, and they also provide support and coordination for humanitarian operations.



Qatar to Reopen Its Embassy in Syria on Tuesday

 A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)
A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)
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Qatar to Reopen Its Embassy in Syria on Tuesday

 A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)
A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Qatar will reopen its embassy in Syria on Tuesday after it was closed for more than 13 years, the Gulf country's foreign ministry said on Sunday, a week after Bashar al-Assad was removed from power.

Qatar's embassy in Damascus has been shut since July 2011 when it withdrew its ambassador from Damascus after a series of deadly crackdowns by Assad's regime on protesters - violence that led to the 13-year-long civil war.

Doha in recent years did not join efforts by several Arab countries to mend relations with Assad's government and re-establish diplomatic relations with Damascus.

A lightning advance by the opposition, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group led to the ouster of Assad on Dec. 8.

Qatar's foreign ministry said in a statement its decision to reopen the embassy reflects its support for the Syrian people and their "struggle to attain their legitimate rights for a dignified life".