Saudi-Funded Health Center Opens at Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jordan

The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
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Saudi-Funded Health Center Opens at Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jordan

The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairy and Commissioner-General of the United Nation Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini co-opened a Saudi Development Fund-financed health center designed to serve some Jordan-based 300,000 Palestinians in the Al-Zarqa refugee camp.

In a speech at the event, Al-Sudairy highlighted Saudi Arabia's charitable contributions that are aimed at easing the suffering of those in need across the globe.

He underscored the Kingdom’s cooperation with relevant UN organizations in its humanitarian work.

For his part, Lazzarini expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its continuous support to Palestinian refugees, welcoming its donation of $27 million in support of UNRWA.

The event was attended by the Director of Palestinian Affairs Department at the Jordanian foreign ministry Eng. Rafiq Kharfan and Governor of the Al-Zarqa governorate Hasan Al-Jaboar.



Saudi FM Arrives in Kuwait for 162nd Preparatory Meeting of GCC Supreme Council

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Saudi FM Arrives in Kuwait for 162nd Preparatory Meeting of GCC Supreme Council

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Kuwait on Thursday to take part in the 162nd preparatory meeting for the 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
He was welcomed at Kuwait International Airport by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khalid, and Secretary General of the GCC Jasem Albudaiwi.
The meeting will discuss the agenda for the 45th session of the GCC Supreme Council, scheduled to be held on Sunday in Kuwait and attended by leaders of the GCC countries.