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New York, June 12, 2026, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed the importance of enhancing international efforts to protect older persons, particularly persons with disabilities, and ensuring they enjoy their rights, dignity, and full participation in society. This came in a statement by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Abdulaziz Alwasil, on behalf of the Group of Friends on Ageing and Sustainable Development, during a side event held yesterday in New York on the sidelines of the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Madinah, May 12, 2026, SPA — An integrated system of services for older people and persons with disabilities is being provided at the Prophet’s Mosque and its surrounding facilities during the current Hajj season, to facilitate their movement and enable them to perform their worship and visits with ease and tranquility, as part of efforts to enhance the quality of services provided to visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque. The services include facilitating access and movement within the Prophet’s Mosque by providing electric and manual wheelchairs and carts at designated locations, as well as equipping pathways, entrances, and el

Madinah, February 18, 2026, SPA — Taibah University signed today the contract establishing the “Ali Sharbini Chair for Innovation Technologies to Serve Persons with Disabilities,” marking the first research chair of its kind based on a patented invention aimed at transferring technology from scientific research into practical application and community service. The initiative focuses on developing advanced technological solutions to empower individuals with hearing and visual impairments. The university noted that the chair is centered on a wireless tactile communication device that converts audio content into perceptible vibra