Royal Order Transforms King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center into Independent Nonprofit Institution

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Royal Order Transforms King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center into Independent Nonprofit Institution

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a Royal Decree on Tuesday, transforming the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center into an independent nonprofit institution.

The move is part of a comprehensive transformation program that aims to transform the facility into one of the best health centers in the world, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The transformation will develop the hospital’s services, capacity and research production in a sustainable manner.

The move is a key enabler of the transformation journey to achieve the target, in line with objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, opening branches and providing its services to everyone in a better way in order to improve the quality of life.

Later on Tuesday, King Salman issued another Royal Decree, appointing Dr. Faleh bin Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Sulaiman Governor of the General Authority for Defense Development in the role of minister.

The decree is effective immediately.



Al Rabeeah Inspects Housing Project for Earthquake Victims in Türkiye

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)
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Al Rabeeah Inspects Housing Project for Earthquake Victims in Türkiye

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah conducted on Wednesday an inspection visit to the housing units delivered to earthquake victims in Türkiye.

The project includes 364 residential units located in the İslahiye area of Gaziantep province.

During the visit, beneficiaries of the project expressed profound gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for providing these residential units through humanitarian arm KSrelief.

They emphasized that these temporary housing units are of high quality, modern design, and meet essential living needs for families and individuals. They also noted that such gestures are not surprising from the government and generous people of the Kingdom.

KSrelief has supplied 3,000 housing units for earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye, including 1,500 temporary housing units for those affected by the earthquake in the Afrin region of Syria’s Aleppo Governorate in 2023. Each temporary housing unit consists of two rooms and a bathroom equipped with basic furniture.

Other Saudi-provided facilities include a school accommodating 756 individuals, a mosque for 700 worshippers, 20 caravans for administrative and commercial activities, 15 playground areas for children, and a water well.

Solar-energy units and infrastructure works also were provided for all housing units.

About 1,500 temporary housing units were also provided for earthquake victims in the districts of İslahiye and Nurdağı in Gaziantep province, as well as in Adıyaman and Malatya provinces in Türkiye. These units also consist of two rooms and a bathroom with basic furniture, benefiting a total of 12,000 individuals.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to provide 1,000 temporary housing units in three areas in Hatay province, expected to benefit 5,000 individuals.

These efforts come as an extension of relief projects provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, aimed at alleviating the suffering of those affected by the earthquakes.