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Saudi-British MoU Emphasizes Facing Platforms of Extremist Rhetoric

View shows the King Abdullah Financial District, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
View shows the King Abdullah Financial District, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
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Saudi-British MoU Emphasizes Facing Platforms of Extremist Rhetoric

View shows the King Abdullah Financial District, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
View shows the King Abdullah Financial District, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

A Saudi-British memorandum devoted to the study of terrorist organizations’ messages stressed the need to observe the use of precise terminology to label extremists and terrorists, and not to give them names that would encourage sympathy for them.
 
The International Coalition against ISIS published on its website a summary of the Riyadh-London Memorandum on Good Practices in Combating the Messages of Terrorist Organizations in both Arabic and English.
 
Those practices include encouraging Internet companies and social media to remove extremist and terrorist content in all its forms from all digital platforms, in addition to taking into account the use of precise terminology to label extremists and terrorists, and not to call them names that might allow sympathy for them, such as calling ISIS the “Islamic State.”
 
The memorandum came as a result of the cooperation between the Saudi General Directorate for Combating Extremism and the International Coalition Against ISIS, through an international panel discussion in Riyadh entitled: “Integration in Combating the Messages of Terrorist Organizations: ISIS as a model.”
 
This memorandum is the first advisory note issued by the International Coalition against ISIS and its affiliates, since its formation in 2014.
 
Saudi Arabia is a founding member and an active partner of the Coalition. The Kingdom offered $100 million last year to efforts to restore stability in Syria in Raqqa and northeastern regions liberated from ISIS.

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Saudi Arabia Implemented $7.1-Billion-Worth Projects to Support Children

KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA
KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Implemented $7.1-Billion-Worth Projects to Support Children

KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA
KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA

Saudi Arabia actively marks World Children's Day, observed on November 20 every year, through a range of projects and initiatives carried out by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), which is dedicated to supporting children and promoting their well-being worldwide.

Since its establishment, KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. Among these, 965 projects were valued at over $924 million, specifically focusing on enhancing the living conditions of children and their families, alleviating their suffering and ensuring access to education in safe and healthy environments.

One significant project by the center is the rehabilitation and reintegration of children recruited and affected by the armed conflict in Yemen, which aims to support child soldiers in their journey back to society.

The project has positively impacted 530 children and 60,560 family members. It entails facilitating the children's integration into their communities, enrolling them in schools, and offering vital psychological and social support through targeted training courses, helping them to lead normal, fulfilling lives.
KSrelief is a key supporter of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), significantly contributing to the delivery of health services and nutrition programs for newborns and their mothers. The center also plays a crucial role in supporting educational initiatives and ensuring the continuity of education in crisis and disaster-affected areas.