Browsing: Salman

Sakaka, June 11, 2026, SPA — The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority and the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Houbara Conservation Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in environmental protection and wildlife development. The MoU aims to support biodiversity conservation efforts through programs focused on the restoration and reintroduction of houbara birds. It also includes measures to protect their natural habitats and establish safe flight corridors to help sustain their populations. The MoU also includes joint monitoring, survey, and scientific research programs, as wel

Madinah, April 2, 2026, SPA — The third edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum concluded on Wednesday. The forum was held under the patronage of Governor of Madinah Region Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, and organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in partnership with the Pilgrim Experience Program. The event took place from March 30 to April 1 at the King Salman International Convention Center in Madinah. The Umrah and Ziyarah Forum saw broad local and international participation over its three days, attracting more than 50,000 registrants from 165 countries. This participation reflects its growing status as a leading global

Riyadh, February 20, 2026, SPA — Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Princess Fahda bint Falah Al Hathleen, spouse of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, honored the winners of the 27th edition of the local competition for the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Award for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, organized and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh. The current edition witnessed wide participation from all regions of the Kingdom, with more than 3,600 male and female contestants p

Riyadh, January 27, 2026, SPA — In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with their family from the Philippines. The twins were immediately transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs for evaluation and consideration of possible separation surgery. The family of the Filipino twins expressed their sincere gratitu

Riyadh, January 18, 2026, SPA — Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025, leading in contributions to Yemen with 49.3% of total aid and ranking second for aid to Syria, according to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service. A recently released 2024 report on development assistance indicates that the Kingdom ranks second among 16 non-member donor countries and tenth globally in aid volume among all 48 donor countries, including both members and non-members. Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre