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12th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
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12th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA

The twelfth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived on Thursday at Damascus International Airport, carrying food, shelter, and medical supplies.

This assistance is an extension of Saudi Arabia's continuous humanitarian and relief efforts through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support those in need worldwide during crises.

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King Salman Directs Citizen Support Measures Ahead of 2027 Electricity, Water Tariffs

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. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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King Salman Directs Citizen Support Measures Ahead of 2027 Electricity, Water Tariffs

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. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, based on a proposal by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, directed on Sunday a series of support measures for citizens coinciding with Saudi Energy and the National Water Company's announcement of consumption tariff adjustments effective January 1, 2027.

The support measures provide a SAR500 monthly allowance increase for civilian and military personnel across civil service salary scales and operational program contracts, as well as retirees and eligible beneficiaries of deceased subscribers or retirees under the Social Insurance system.

Families receiving Social Security benefits will receive a monthly stipend of SAR500 under established regulatory mechanisms to offset the impact of electricity and water tariff adjustments.

For Saudis working in the private sector, the minimum wage a worker must earn to count fully toward quotas under the Nitaqat Saudization program will rise to SAR5,000 six months after the measures take effect, and to SAR6,000 twelve months after the first increase, boosting wage levels and reinforcing sustainable private-sector employment for citizens.

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2 Injured, Buildings Damaged as Debris from Intercepted Houthi Missiles in Khamis Mushait, Ahad Rafidah

A damaged building is seen after from the Houthi missile debris. (SPA)
A damaged building is seen after from the Houthi missile debris. (SPA)
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2 Injured, Buildings Damaged as Debris from Intercepted Houthi Missiles in Khamis Mushait, Ahad Rafidah

A damaged building is seen after from the Houthi missile debris. (SPA)
A damaged building is seen after from the Houthi missile debris. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense said on Sunday two people were injured when debris from two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia fell in Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rafidah governorates after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed.

The debris injured a Saudi citizen and an Asian resident and damaged three residential buildings and seven vehicles.

Damage is seen from the Houthi missile debris. (SPA)

The directorate's teams responded to the incident and followed standard procedures.

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Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM Discuss Cooperation, Regional Developments in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM Discuss Cooperation, Regional Developments in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Royal Court at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday.

The leaders held official talks, reviewing bilateral relations, prospects for joint cooperation, and ways to enhance cooperation across various fields.

They addressed the latest regional and international developments and coordinated efforts to promote regional and international security and stability.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hold talks in Riyadh. (SPA)

The talks were attended by Saudi Ambassador to Greece Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban; Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi, the accompanying minister; and Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khaled Al-Biyari.

The Greek side was represented by the delegation accompanying the prime minister.