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King Salman Calls Emir of Kuwait Checking on his Health

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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King Salman Calls Emir of Kuwait Checking on his Health

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz made a telephone call to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah to check on his health.

In his call, King Salman wished the Emir everlasting health and well-being.

In reply, Emir Sheikh Sabah thanked the Custodian for his sincere feelings, which embodied the strong relations between the two sisterly Gulf nations. The Emir wished King Salman everlasting well-being and wished the Saudi people more progress and welfare.

The Emir was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for medical checkups after suffering from a cold, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA reported.

Emiri Court Affairs Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah said that Sheikh Sabah would undergo “a normal medical checkup.” 

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Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
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Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT

Palestinian Minister of Finance Omar Al-Bitar received a financial installment from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amounting to $30 million as part of the Kingdom’s continued support for the State of Palestine for 2025.

The installment was delivered at the Saudi Embassy in Amman on Thursday during a meeting between Al-Bitar and acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in Jordan Mohammed bin Hassan Mounis, SPA reported.

Al-Bitar praised the Kingdom’s ongoing financial and political support, highlighting the significance of this contribution in alleviating the severe financial crisis faced by Palestine amid recent Israeli policies.

He also expressed deep appreciation for the Kingdom’s longstanding and unwavering stance in support of Palestine and its people, as well as its support for their legitimate rights and the establishment of their independent state.

He conveyed the greetings of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to 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, for their enduring political, economic, and humanitarian support.

Mounis noted that this installment reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian government and enabling it to meet its financial obligations, highlighting the importance of this aid in enhancing the resilience of the Palestinian people and alleviating their economic and humanitarian hardships.

He also noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided some $5.3 billion in recent years in humanitarian, relief, and development aid as part of its broader support for the State of Palestine, reaffirming the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people.