Ehsan Platform Launches Friday in Saudi Arabia

Ehsan Platform Launches Friday in Saudi Arabia
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Ehsan Platform Launches Friday in Saudi Arabia

Ehsan Platform Launches Friday in Saudi Arabia

Saudis await the launch of the second national campaign for charitable work on Friday evening after receiving the approval of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

The campaign is carried out via the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan). It is launched during Ramadan month and includes donations and projects in various fields such as educational, health, social, relief, environmental, and economic charitable works.

The campaign also supports many vulnerable groups and needy families, contributes to Sokia watering services, and provides treatment to patients in need.

The platform launched the “Tyassarat” service to provide opportunities for donations to pay judicial bills and meet the eligibility conditions. In addition to the “Forijat” service that allows contributions for those convicted in non-criminal financial cases, whether they are Saudi citizens or residents.

The president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, said that the initiative is an extension of the King’s care for all aspects of charitable work during this holy month.

Ghamdi, also chairman of the Ehsan Supervisory Committee, thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for their excellent care and keenness on charity work and the tremendous support they are extending to charitable works.

He said that these are based on their keenness for the support to reach its beneficiaries with the highest levels of efficiency and reliability through the Ehsan National Platform for Charitable Work.

SDAIA is launching the National Campaign for Charitable Work for the second year in a row as an extension of the great turnout that the campaign enjoyed in its first year during Ramadan.

The campaign also enables philanthropists, financiers, and donors to make their donations in a reliable and secure digital way to the various charitable opportunities and fields offered by the Ehsan platform.

Ehsan platform is monitored by a supervisory committee of 12 government agencies and a Sharia committee chaired by the advisor in the Royal Court and member of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Mutlaq.

The total donations received since its launch amounted to more than $380 million, with more than 22 million donation operations benefiting more than 4 million beneficiaries.



Saudi Arabia: Houthi Projectile Falls in Jazan’s Al-Tuwal, Injures Two, Damages Mosque

A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia: Houthi Projectile Falls in Jazan’s Al-Tuwal, Injures Two, Damages Mosque

A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense said on Saturday civil defense teams in the Al-Tuwal Governorate in the Jazan Region “responded to an incident involving a projectile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia, resulting in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings, and vehicles.”

The directorate stressed that the “targeting of civilian objects is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law”, adding that the established procedures for such incidents were carried out.

The attack “is a reflection of the criminal terrorist extremist militia that rejects all peace efforts and is a threat to regional and international security and stability.”

Damaged is sustained to a building following the Houthi attack. (SPA)

Iraqi militias struck the East-West pipeline on Thursday, reflecting the terrorist groups’ reckless practices.

Attacks on places of worship reflect the nature of terrorist groups that disregard the sanctity of places of worship and international laws that protect civilian areas.

Saudi Arabia has stressed its right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and national gains, and security of its citizens and residents in line with international law.

The Yemeni government reiterated on Saturday its strong condemnation of the repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Two people were injured in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

It said launching those attacks from Yemen is a violation against the interests of the Yemeni people and exposes the foreign agenda followed by the Iran-backed Houthis.

It expressed its appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s sincere stances and political, economic, humanitarian and military support it offers Yemen and its legitimate leadership.


Several Countries, Regional Organizations Condemn Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Oil Pipeline

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
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Several Countries, Regional Organizations Condemn Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Oil Pipeline

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Several countries and regional organizations have condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, voicing solidarity with the Kingdom and rejecting attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

Türkiye, the Yemeni Cabinet strongly condemned the drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory targeting the East-West oil pipeline in Riyadh and Madinah regions of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

In a statement, the Turkish ministry of foreign affairs affirmed Türkiye's support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, commending the Kingdom's restraint and its efforts to avoid escalating tensions in the region.

The ministry renewed its call for an immediate end to such attacks, which threaten regional security and stability, and urged all parties to refrain from any steps that could further escalate tensions.

The Yemeni Cabinet reiterated the government's strong condemnation of the renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, affirming Yemen's full solidarity with the Kingdom and its legitimate right to safeguard its security, citizens, and national resources.

During a meeting held Sunday in Aden and chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani, the cabinet stressed that the use of Yemeni territory as a platform for attacks against Saudi Arabia constitutes an assault on the interests of the Yemeni people before posing a threat to neighboring countries and reflects the nature of the foreign agenda under which the Houthi militia operates.

The Yemeni Cabinet also expressed the government's appreciation for Saudi Arabia's steadfast positions and for the political, economic, military, and humanitarian support the Kingdom provides to Yemen and its legitimate leadership.

Also, Sudan, Palestine, The Arab League issued statements condemning the attacks. 


Attacks from Iraq on East-West Pipeline Draw Strong Condemnations

Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters
Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters
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Attacks from Iraq on East-West Pipeline Draw Strong Condemnations

Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters
Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters

Attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline launched from Iraqi territory drew on Saturday strong condemnations from many countries and organizations.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry blamed the attacks on the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions on several drones that came from Iraq and, in a statement, said the Kingdom would not retaliate to give the Iraqi government “an opportunity to take the necessary measures.”

For its part, the Iraqi government strongly condemned the attacks, reiterating its categorical rejection of any aggression that threatens the Kingdom's security, stability, or bilateral relations.

Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Al-Zaidi ordered an immediate investigation to determine the circumstances of the strikes and identify the perpetrators.

In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency, Spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Sabah Al-Numan emphasized that Baghdad will take strict legal action against anyone implicated in the assault, stressing that the state will not tolerate activities that jeopardize Iraq's national security or its ties with brotherly nations.

Al-Numan voiced appreciation for Saudi Arabia's measured response and constructive engagement with Baghdad's efforts to de-escalate tensions, noting that this stance underscores Riyadh's commitment to regional stability and bilateral cooperation.

He reaffirmed that Iraq's territory and airspace will not serve as a launchpad for hostile actions against any state. He reiterated Baghdad's dedication to upholding state sovereignty, good neighborliness, and regional diplomacy, ensuring relations with neighboring nations foster mutual stability rather than conflict.

Also, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan, OIC, the Arab Parliament, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Muslim World League (MWL) were quick to condemn the attacks.

The separate statements all stressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and backed all measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its territory.