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Saudi Arabia Completes All Humanitarian Evacuations of Citizens, Foreign Nationals from Sudan

Aid from King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center from Saudi Arabia is unloaded from a Saudi Royal Air Force cargo plane at Port Sudan International Airport, Sudan, May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Aid from King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center from Saudi Arabia is unloaded from a Saudi Royal Air Force cargo plane at Port Sudan International Airport, Sudan, May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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Saudi Arabia Completes All Humanitarian Evacuations of Citizens, Foreign Nationals from Sudan

Aid from King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center from Saudi Arabia is unloaded from a Saudi Royal Air Force cargo plane at Port Sudan International Airport, Sudan, May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Aid from King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center from Saudi Arabia is unloaded from a Saudi Royal Air Force cargo plane at Port Sudan International Airport, Sudan, May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Saudi Arabia has finalized the implementation of all humanitarian evacuations of its citizens and foreign nationals of friendly countries from Sudan, under the directives and follow-up of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Crown Prince, and in response to requests received by the Kingdom from many countries.

The humanitarian evacuations by the Kingdom included 8,455 people (404 citizens, and 8,051 people belonging to 110 nationalities), who were evacuated by a group of Royal Saudi Navy ships and Royal Saudi Air Force planes, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The Kingdom also assisted friendly countries in evacuating 11,184 of their nationals to the Kingdom before returning to their homeland, it said.

The Kingdom provided the evacuees with full care and follow-up throughout the evacuations and from the time they arrived in Saudi territories until they departed.

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Saudi Arabia to Host 39th Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference this Week

The Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council said Joint Arab action represents a fundamental pillar for addressing current challenges (Arab Parliament)
The Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council said Joint Arab action represents a fundamental pillar for addressing current challenges (Arab Parliament)
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Saudi Arabia to Host 39th Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference this Week

The Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council said Joint Arab action represents a fundamental pillar for addressing current challenges (Arab Parliament)
The Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council said Joint Arab action represents a fundamental pillar for addressing current challenges (Arab Parliament)

Saudi Arabia will host the 39th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) on Thursday via videoconference under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The conference, organized by the Shura Council and AIPU, will bring together speakers of Arab parliaments and legislative councils, as well as delegates from several organizations.

Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh expressed his appreciation for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' patronage of the conference. He said the support reflects the commitment of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to strengthening joint Arab cooperation and highlighting the role of Arab solidarity in supporting regional security and stability.

He also underscored the Kingdom's commitment to advancing development and prosperity across the Arab world.

"Joint Arab action represents a fundamental pillar for addressing current challenges and an important basis for unifying positions and coordinating parliamentary efforts," Al Al-Sheikh said.

He added that such efforts contribute to enhancing stability, protecting shared Arab interests, promoting the role of parliaments in supporting development efforts, and consolidating the values of dialogue and integration among Arab states.

Al Al-Sheikh said the Shura Council looks forward to welcoming participants to the conference and expressed hope that its outcomes will support joint Arab parliamentary action and strengthen parliamentary diplomacy as an effective tool for advancing Arab causes in the region and the world.

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Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Regional Security

Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Regional Security

Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has made a phone call to Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

During the call on Sunday, the two ministers reviewed the latest developments and their implications for the region, as well as the two countries’ efforts to support security and stability.

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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)

The central kitchen affiliated with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 25,000 hot meals on Saturday to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip.

The gesture is part of the Saudi public campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people. The initiative benefited 25,000 individuals.

These efforts are a continuation of the humanitarian role by the Kingdom, through KSrelief, to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people and support affected families amid the current humanitarian crisis.