King Salman Inaugurates Development Projects in Madinah

 Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives on the tarmac to welcome US President Donald Trump as he arrives aboard Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives on the tarmac to welcome US President Donald Trump as he arrives aboard Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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King Salman Inaugurates Development Projects in Madinah

 Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives on the tarmac to welcome US President Donald Trump as he arrives aboard Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives on the tarmac to welcome US President Donald Trump as he arrives aboard Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud attended on Thursday a reception ceremony held by the citizens of Madinah and inaugurated a number of development projects during the ceremony.

On arrival at the Madinah Governorate Palace, King Salman was received by Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah province, and Prince Saud Bin Khaled Al-Faisal, deputy emir of the province.

King Salman and the guests watched a presentation on the projects of Madinah Development Authority, including the humanization of Madinah project. It is one of the civilizational initiatives to reinforce the humanitarian dimension of the city, improve old neighborhoods, provide various services to preserve the authenticity of the place, the development of urbanization and the quality of human services.

The project encompasses: developing Quba Road, enhancing Hamra al-Asad buildings, developing Sayyid al-Shuhada town and rehabilitating buildings in the central region towns.

The King then launched the Madinah Province projects, expressing honor to inaugurate the projects. “We and our people are always honored to serve the two holy mosques. Thanks to Allah, our country enjoys security. Haj and Umrah pilgrims and visitors perform Haj and visit Madinah. They travel on long journeys in this vast country and feel secure and have peace of mind. We ought to thank Allah Almighty for this bounty and blessing,” he said.

The King and the attendees watched a visual presentation of the projects that were launched. They included 21 projects in the sectors of electricity, agriculture, water, education and transportation at a total cost exceeding SR7 billion.

After that, Madinah citizens were honored to greet King Salman.

He graced the banquet hosted by Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah region on behalf of the citizens of the region in honor of the King. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was accompanied by a number of princes.



MWL Extends Condolences to Families of Victims of Northern Afghanistan Earthquake 

Damaged shops stand in ruin in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Samangan province, Afghanistan, November 4, 2025. (Reuters) 
Damaged shops stand in ruin in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Samangan province, Afghanistan, November 4, 2025. (Reuters) 
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MWL Extends Condolences to Families of Victims of Northern Afghanistan Earthquake 

Damaged shops stand in ruin in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Samangan province, Afghanistan, November 4, 2025. (Reuters) 
Damaged shops stand in ruin in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Samangan province, Afghanistan, November 4, 2025. (Reuters) 

The Muslim World League (MWL) expressed on Monday its condolences to the families of the victims and the injured, as well as to the Afghan people, following the earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan.

In a statement by its General Secretariat, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa expressed the MWL’s solidarity and sympathy with the families of the victims and the Afghan people in this tragic event.

He underlined the MWL’s readiness to mobilize its resources to help alleviate the impact on those affected and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others.

The numbers of people killed or injured could rise, officials said.


OIC Appeals for Urgent Support for Northern Afghanistan Earthquake Victims

A view of a damaged building following an earthquake in Samangan, Afghanistan, 3 November 2025. (EPA)
A view of a damaged building following an earthquake in Samangan, Afghanistan, 3 November 2025. (EPA)
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OIC Appeals for Urgent Support for Northern Afghanistan Earthquake Victims

A view of a damaged building following an earthquake in Samangan, Afghanistan, 3 November 2025. (EPA)
A view of a damaged building following an earthquake in Samangan, Afghanistan, 3 November 2025. (EPA)

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed on Monday the organization’s solidarity with Afghanistan following the earthquake that struck the country’s northern region early this morning.

Taha called on OIC member states and humanitarian organizations to provide urgent support to those affected by the disaster.

He also instructed the OIC office in Afghanistan to coordinate with local authorities and work closely with OIC humanitarian agencies and partners to deliver essential aid and relief to the victims.

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others.

The numbers of people killed or injured could rise, officials said.


Saudi Interior Minister Receives IOM Director-General

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General Amy Pope meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General Amy Pope meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Minister Receives IOM Director-General

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General Amy Pope meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General Amy Pope meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General Amy Pope.

During the meeting, the two officials discussed several topics of mutual interest.