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King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed Donate 50 Mln Riyals though Ehsan Platform

King Salman Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
King Salman Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
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King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed Donate 50 Mln Riyals though Ehsan Platform

King Salman Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
King Salman Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, launched on Friday the campaign of the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan).

They donated 50 million riyals for the campaign, which is being held for a second consecutive year.

The donation reflects the wise leadership's keenness on supporting charitable work and on encouraging values of giving, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and chairman of the Ehsan Supervisory Committee, Abdullah Al-Ghamdi expressed his gratitude to the leadership for their generous donation.

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

The campaign allows 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.

The 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.

Since its launch, it received over $380 million in donations.

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Saudi Arabia Highlights Vision 2030 Anti-Corruption Efforts at OIC Baku Meeting

Saudi Arabia Participates in OIC Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Baku - SPA
Saudi Arabia Participates in OIC Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Baku - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Highlights Vision 2030 Anti-Corruption Efforts at OIC Baku Meeting

Saudi Arabia Participates in OIC Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Baku - SPA
Saudi Arabia Participates in OIC Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Baku - SPA

Saudi Arabia participated in the Third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a delegation headed by President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous.

In his address, Al-Kahmous emphasized Saudi Arabia's practical steps under Vision 2030 to enhance transparency and combat corruption, and called on member states to adopt a draft resolution submitted by the Kingdom on strengthening information exchange among anti-corruption authorities and cooperation in asset recovery and return, including signing the GlobE Network information exchange agreement.

He urged the remaining OIC member states to complete the ratification process for the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation, expressing hope that the meeting's outcomes would serve the shared interests of Islamic nations in combating corruption and reducing safe havens for offenders.

Saudi Arabia's participation reflects its commitment to international anti-corruption efforts, in line with Vision 2030's emphasis on governance, transparency, and accountability.

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Kuwait Summons Iranian Ambassador after Embassy Statement on 'Plot'

Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)
Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)
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Kuwait Summons Iranian Ambassador after Embassy Statement on 'Plot'

Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)
Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)

Kuwait summoned Iran's ambassador on Wednesday to protest over a statement by the Iranian embassy that it said amounted to interference in its internal affairs, the foreign ministry said.

Kuwait rejected any interference in rulings issued by its courts and called on Iran to comply with international law and the UN Charter, particularly the principle of good-neighborliness, the ministry said in a statement.

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UAE President Confers First Class Order of Zayed II on flydubai Crew

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)
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UAE President Confers First Class Order of Zayed II on flydubai Crew

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred on Tuesday the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members involved in September’s in-flight incident, in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers.

The honors were presented by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, who commended the crew’s actions and sense of responsibility, reported the UAE state news agency WAM.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, honors the flydubai crew with the First Class Order of Zayed II. (WAM)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, was present at the ceremony.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stressed that preserving human security and safety represents the highest priority and supreme value of the UAE, praising the courage and sense of responsibility demonstrated by the crew members in performing their duties.

The crew members thanked the president and expressed their pride in receiving the honor, which reflects his recognition of the values of service, dedication and commitment.