Egyptian president leaves Jeddah after performing Hajj

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi leaves Jeddah on Monday after performing Hajj. (SPA)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi leaves Jeddah on Monday after performing Hajj. (SPA)
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Egyptian president leaves Jeddah after performing Hajj

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi leaves Jeddah on Monday after performing Hajj. (SPA)

RIYADH: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi left Jeddah on Monday after performing Hajj, Saudi Press Agency reported.

El-Sisi arrived in the Kingdom on Thursday and prayed in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah before performing his Hajj rituals. 


KSrelief clinics serve 2,483 refugees in Jordan in a week, deliver dialysis solutions to Yemen

KSrelief clinics serve 2,483 refugees in Jordan in a week, deliver dialysis solutions to Yemen
Updated 11 November 2024
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KSrelief clinics serve 2,483 refugees in Jordan in a week, deliver dialysis solutions to Yemen

KSrelief clinics serve 2,483 refugees in Jordan in a week, deliver dialysis solutions to Yemen
  • Patients in Jordan’s Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees include 283 children
  • Third batch of dialysis machines and medical supplies delivered to Yemen's Marib governorate

AMMAN/MARIB, Yemen: A total of 2,483 Syrian refugees at the Al-Zaatari camp in Jordan sought assistance from the medical clinics of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center during the first week of November 2024, the Saudi aid agency said on Sunday.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the aid agency known by its acronym KSrelief said the emergency department received 253 patients, the cardiology clinic treated 27 patients, and the internal medicine clinic treated 122 patients with diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
The rest were diagnosed with various ailments, including 285 children.
In Yemen, KSrelief delivered the third batch of dialysis solutions and medical supplies to the Ministry of Public Health and Population office in Marib governorate on Saturday.
The batch, weighing approximately 30 tons, is designated to support the dialysis centers at two hospitals in Marib Directorate and Harib Directorate, SPA reported.
Dr. Ahmed Saleh Al-Abadi, health director in Marib, praised the significant humanitarian support provided by Saudi Arabia, which is part of a comprehensive health program being provided by the Kingdom to Yemen in more than a decade.
 

 

 


Health benefits of turmeric highlighted by Saudi authority

Health benefits of turmeric highlighted by Saudi authority
Updated 11 November 2024
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Health benefits of turmeric highlighted by Saudi authority

Health benefits of turmeric highlighted by Saudi authority
  • Antioxidant, relieves arthritis, says Saudi Food and Drug Authority
  • Turmeric long been used in Asia as a medicine and food additive

RIYADH: Turmeric has numerous health benefits, including the ability to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority said on Sunday.

The plant known as Curcuma longa also has antioxidant properties, said the SFDA in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.

Turmeric has long been used in Asia as a medicine and food additive.

The yellow chemical produced by the turmeric plant, known as Curcumin, has been approved by the World Health Organization as a food additive.

The SFDA, however, stressed the importance of using herbs with caution and recommended consulting a healthcare professional before ingesting.

“It is essential to note that turmeric may interact with blood thinners like aspirin and certain blood pressure medications,” the authority said.

It recommends a daily turmeric powder intake of 0.5 to 1 gram, divided into three smaller doses consumed between meals.

The SFDA also warned against using turmeric continuously for more than six weeks, as it may lead to gallbladder or stomach pain.

Women should avoid using it during pregnancy because it could negatively affect the uterus.

The SFDA has a comprehensive list online of the benefits and harm of various herbs, plants and cosmetic products.


Palestinian president arrives in Riyadh ahead of Arab-Islamic summit

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed on arrival in Riyadh on Sunday evening. (SPA)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed on arrival in Riyadh on Sunday evening. (SPA)
Updated 10 November 2024
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Palestinian president arrives in Riyadh ahead of Arab-Islamic summit

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed on arrival in Riyadh on Sunday evening. (SPA)
  • Arab and Muslim leaders will discuss continued Israeli aggression on Palestinian territories and Lebanon at a summit on Monday

RIYADH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Riyadh on Sunday evening ahead of an Arab-Islamic follow-up summit focusing on Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

Arab and Muslim leaders will discuss continued Israeli aggression on Palestinian territories and Lebanon at the summit on Monday.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, the Foreign Minister of Guinea Morissanda Kouyate, the President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Uganda’s Third Deputy Prime Minister Lukia Isanga Nakadama also arrived in Riyadh on Sunday.

The President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani arrived in the Kingdom’s capital on Sunday after performing Umrah and praying in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Saturday.


Saudi FM holds meetings ahead of Arab-Islamic Summit on Gaza, Lebanon wars

Saudi FM holds meetings ahead of Arab-Islamic Summit on Gaza, Lebanon wars
Updated 11 November 2024
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Saudi FM holds meetings ahead of Arab-Islamic Summit on Gaza, Lebanon wars

Saudi FM holds meetings ahead of Arab-Islamic Summit on Gaza, Lebanon wars
  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets to discuss regional issues, Israel’s ongoing wars on Palestinians and Lebanese

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of meetings here on Sunday with his counterparts from the region ahead of the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit taking place today.

Prince Faisal met with Palestine’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Mustafa, Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh, Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Abdallah Bou Habib, and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar.

Discussions focused on efforts to address the humanitarian and political challenges facing the region, including Israel’s ongoing wars on Gaza and Lebanon, according to several reports carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday.

The leaders emphasized the importance of collective action within the framework of the summit’s agenda, and the need for dialogue to resolve issues.

During discussions with Lebanon’s FM, Prince Faisal reviewed current issues affecting the country amid Israel’s attacks.

All the meetings were attended by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs Dr. Saud bin Mohammed Al-Sati, and Director-General of the Foreign Minister’s Office Abdulrahman Al-Dawood.

 


Saudi crown prince receives call from Iran president

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (File/SPA/AFP)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (File/SPA/AFP)
Updated 10 November 2024
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Saudi crown prince receives call from Iran president

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (File/SPA/AFP)
  • The chief of staff of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces visited Tehran to meet with his Iranian counterpart and discuss defense ties earlier on Sunday

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, Saudi Press Agency reported. 

During the phone call, Pezeshkian praised the Kingdom’s initiative to host a joint Arab-Islamic follow-up summit to discuss continued Israeli aggression on Palestinian territories and Lebanon. The president expressed his wishes that the summit would be a success.

Arab and Muslim leaders will convene in Riyadh for the summit scheduled for Monday, focusing on Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

On Sunday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan chaired the preparatory ministerial meeting, where officials reviewed the latest developments and outlined the summit’s agenda.

Earlier on Sunday, the chief of staff of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces visited Tehran to meet with his Iranian counterpart and discuss defense ties, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said.

Fayyad Al-Ruwaili and Iran’s Major General Mohammad Bagheri discussed opportunities to develop relations between the two countries in the military and defense fields.