KSRelief Announces $48 Mn Projects for Quake Victims in Syria, Türkiye

KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah (SPA)
KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah (SPA)
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KSRelief Announces $48 Mn Projects for Quake Victims in Syria, Türkiye

KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah (SPA)
KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah (SPA)

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed humanitarian projects and agreements worth more than $48 million for the earthquake-affected people in Türkiye and Syria.

KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah made the announcement on Monday during the third edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The projects included establishing 3,000 housing units to shelter the earthquake-affected people, amounting to $20 million, and sponsorship of orphans of earthquake victims as part of the “Their Smiles” initiative at a value of $10.6 million.

They included life-saving health care services and water and sanitation interventions worth $1.7 million.

The Center will also offer basic food supplies valued at $1.7 million and an urgent medical response to relieve the earthquake-affected people in Syria.

Saudi Volunteer Life project was also part of the agreement to help those affected by the earthquake, at $4.8 million.



Pilgrims Pray on Mount Arafat as Hajj Reaches Peak

The flow of pilgrims to Mina proceeded smoothly and easily, supported by all services (Photo: Ali Khamaj)
The flow of pilgrims to Mina proceeded smoothly and easily, supported by all services (Photo: Ali Khamaj)
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Pilgrims Pray on Mount Arafat as Hajj Reaches Peak

The flow of pilgrims to Mina proceeded smoothly and easily, supported by all services (Photo: Ali Khamaj)
The flow of pilgrims to Mina proceeded smoothly and easily, supported by all services (Photo: Ali Khamaj)

Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage.

From daybreak, thousands of white-robed worshippers recited Quranic verses on the 70-meter rocky hill near Makkah.

Law enforcement personnel and field teams managed crowd flows along vehicle and pedestrian routes, while comprehensive medical, ambulance, and logistical networks stood fully prepared to support the pilgrims.

After Mount Arafat, pilgrims will spend the night in Muzdalifah, where they will collect pebbles for the symbolic "stoning of the devil" ritual in Mina, starting on Wednesday.


Saudi Joint Chiefs of Staff Director Inspects Armed Forces Preparations for Hajj

Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari and other officials are seen during his inspection tour. (SPA)
Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari and other officials are seen during his inspection tour. (SPA)
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Saudi Joint Chiefs of Staff Director Inspects Armed Forces Preparations for Hajj

Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari and other officials are seen during his inspection tour. (SPA)
Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari and other officials are seen during his inspection tour. (SPA)

Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari, on behalf of Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, inspected on Monday the readiness of Armed Forces units involved in this year’s Hajj across the holy sites to ensure support for security and government agencies serving pilgrims.

The tour included the air force detachment at Arafat Airport, Ministry of Defense camps, religious affairs facilities, military police operations at the Grand Mosque, Armed Forces headquarters in Al-Awali, and the Defense Ministry’s field hospital in Mina.

Al-Omari reviewed operational plans, awareness programs, crowd management efforts, and medical preparedness to support pilgrims throughout the Hajj season.

The Military Police of the Royal Saudi Land Forces is participating in the Ministry of Defense's comprehensive Hajj plan, coordinating with internal security forces to manage crowd movement in the Grand Mosque's courtyards, oversee the Grand Mosque's gates, and organize the flow of pilgrims arriving from Mina, ensuring smooth movement during peak times.

The participating force underwent intensive training and exercises simulating various scenarios to boost its capacity for effective response and crowd management in coordination with relevant security entities.


Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Train in Pakistan’s Balochistan

People inspect the wreckage of vehicles the day after a deadly train blast, in Quetta, Pakistan, 25 May 2026. (EPA)
People inspect the wreckage of vehicles the day after a deadly train blast, in Quetta, Pakistan, 25 May 2026. (EPA)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Train in Pakistan’s Balochistan

People inspect the wreckage of vehicles the day after a deadly train blast, in Quetta, Pakistan, 25 May 2026. (EPA)
People inspect the wreckage of vehicles the day after a deadly train blast, in Quetta, Pakistan, 25 May 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the “heinous terrorist” attack targeting a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom reiterates its “complete rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism and strongly condemns attempts to undermine the security and stability of Pakistan and its people.”

It expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan.

An explosion targeted a train in Balochistan's provincial capital, Quetta, on Sunday, killing at least 24 people and wounding more than 50 others, according to officials.