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Arab News
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia expands aid project for flood-affected families in Pakistan
Riyadh: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has launched the third phase of its food security support project in Pakistan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The launch ceremony was held at the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad, attended by Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Pakistan's Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, and other officials. Al-Malki said the project 'reflects the directives of the Saudi leadership and its continued support for the people of Pakistan.' He added that it is part of a series of KSrelief initiatives intended to help vulnerable families, particularly those affected by floods across the country. The project will distribute more than 30,000 food baskets in various regions of Pakistan. Each basket contains essential food items sufficient for a family for one month, the SPA reported. The project will assist a total of 210,000 people, Al-Malki added. Hussain expressed the gratitude of the Pakistani government and people for Saudi Arabia's ongoing humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, KSrelief concluded the Saudi Noor program to combat blindness and its causes in Settat, Morocco, on Saturday. During the week-long campaign, medical volunteers examined 2,525 patients, performed 276 surgeries, and distributed 957 pairs of glasses. In Yemen, a KSrelief team visited vocational training centers in Seiyun district, Hadramout governorate, to assess the Vocational Pathways project aimed at empowering young men and women. The team reviewed training programs in motorcycle electrical maintenance and sewing and tailoring, which are benefiting 40 participants from both the host community and displaced populations. The project is part of the Kingdom's humanitarian efforts to benefit Yemeni youth through vocational training and tools, contributing to sustainable development for the country. In Sudan, KSrelief distributed 500 food baskets to displaced families in several towns in Blue Nile State, benefiting 3,266 people. The agency also distributed 1,550 food baskets in El-Gadarif State, benefiting 10,230 individuals. -ENDS-
Asharq Al-Awsat
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Yemen Urges Global Action Against Houthis, Protection of Economic Sites
Yemen's leadership has renewed calls for the international community to adopt a firmer stance against the growing threat posed by the Iran-aligned Houthi group, warning that any revival of the country's political process depends on eliminating that threat and restoring economic and living conditions. The call came during separate meetings held by Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) member Aidarous al-Zubaidi and Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsin Zindani with US Chargé d'Affaires Jonathan Peccia and French Ambassador Catherine Corm-Kammoun. The talks covered the political, economic and humanitarian situation in Yemen, as well as the Houthis' escalating military activity across multiple fronts. According to state media, Zubaidi told the French envoy that comprehensive peace cannot be achieved while the Houthis - designated by several countries as a terrorist organization - remain active. 'No lasting peace is possible while an internationally-designated terrorist militia that rejects peace continues to threaten Yemen's stability, regional security and international shipping,' Zubaidi was quoted as saying. He also condemned the Houthis' recent attacks on oil export facilities in the provinces of Hadramout and Shabwa, saying the strikes had crippled the economy and worsened the country's humanitarian crisis. Zubaidi has called on the international community to step up support for the country's leadership and government, particularly in vital economic sectors such as oil and gas. He urged protection of strategic infrastructure from Houthi attacks to allow the resumption of exports and help stabilize the economy. Speaking during a meeting with Corm-Kammoun, Zubaidi stressed the need to shield vital installations from strikes by the Houthis, whose repeated attacks have paralyzed the energy sector and deepened Yemen's humanitarian crisis. According to Yemen's state media, the French envoy reaffirmed Paris's support for efforts to achieve peace and expressed her country's commitment to funding development and humanitarian projects in partnership with the Yemeni government and international agencies. She said alleviating the suffering in Yemen would require a coordinated global response. In a separate meeting with Peccia, Zubaidi discussed the latest developments in Yemen and efforts to bolster state institutions and ease the burden on civilians in government-held areas. The talks also focused on the Houthis' continued military escalation and troop mobilization across multiple fronts, as well as their growing record of human rights abuses, including killings, arbitrary detentions and torture of civilians. Zubaidi said the government's success in managing liberated areas and restoring public services and security is a critical step toward reclaiming state authority - one that deserves robust international support. 'The government's ability to normalize conditions in freed territories marks meaningful progress on the path to restoring the state and must be backed by the international community,' Zubaidi was quoted as saying by state news agency Saba. Peccia, in remarks carried by the same agency, reaffirmed Washington's support for Yemen's leadership and government. He said the US is closely monitoring the situation and working with regional and international partners to advance the political process and end the humanitarian crisis triggered by the Houthi-led conflict. Meanwhile, Zindani welcomed the recent US sanctions on individuals and entities linked to Houthi financing during his own meeting with Peccia. He described the move as a concrete step toward curbing the group's access to funds and limiting what he called "Houthi terrorism."
Arab News
30-06-2025
- General
- Arab News
Saudi-led initiative restores Yemen's iconic Seiyun Palace
RIYADH: After years of deterioration that threatened its survival as a historical and cultural symbol, Seiyun Palace in Hadramout, eastern Yemen, is regaining its original form through restoration led by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen. Seiyun Palace was once featured on Yemen's national currency due to its importance, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Originally built as a fortified stronghold to protect Seiyun, the palace later became the residence of the sultans of the Kathiri state, who ruled Wadi Hadramout. Despite its significance, the palace suffered damage over time, reaching a critical point in 2022 when a large part of its outer wall collapsed, raising concerns about its future. This led to calls for restoration, according to the SPA. At the Yemeni government's request, the Saudi development program launched a project to restore the palace. Funded by the program and implemented by UNESCO, the effort involved Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and Yemen's General Organization of Antiquities and Museums, with support from Yemen's Social Fund for Development. Restoration included repairing the outer wall and mudbrick structures. Attention was given to restoring wooden ceilings, carved doors, and windows that showcase Yemeni craftsmanship. The project also preserved the palace's architectural features, including traditional decorations and wall inscriptions. Local engineers and technicians were trained in restoration techniques for ongoing maintenance. This project supports development in Hadramout and the preservation of Yemen's heritage. The palace can now receive visitors and host events, enhancing its role as a cultural and tourism site, the SPA reported. The Seiyun Palace restoration is one of 264 projects by the Saudi development program across Yemen, covering education, health, transportation, energy, water, agriculture, fisheries, and institutional capacity building.
Saba Yemen
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hadramout Governor: Yemeni Unity Milestone
Sana'a (Saba) – Hadramout Governor Luqman Baras affirmed that the blessed Yemeni unity will remain a milestone in the country's history and an important national gain for the Yemeni people and the Arab and Islamic nations. In a statement to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), Governor Baras explained that unity is the destiny and choice of the Yemeni people, who have made and continue to make enormous sacrifices for this national achievement and great historical entitlement. He considered the re-establishment of unity on May 22, 1990, the culmination of the struggle of the Yemeni people in the south, north, east, and west of the country, emphasizing that the blessed unity is the source of Yemen's strength in confronting challenges and thwarting conspiracies aimed at undermining the nation's great gains. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
