KSrelief expands aid efforts across four nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across four nations
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In Pakistan, KSrelief launched the Economic Empowerment Project in Peshawar to support vulnerable families. (SPA)
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In Syria, KSrelief distributed 420 food baskets to displaced families. (SPA)
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Updated 27 October 2025
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KSrelief expands aid efforts across four nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across four nations

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

In Pakistan, the organization recently launched the Economic Empowerment Project in Peshawar to support vulnerable families.

The initiative includes distributing 2,000 goats, 25,000 poultry and 500 cattle, along with tools and training, benefiting some 2,500 families.

In the Syrian Arab Republic, the agency distributed 420 food baskets to displaced families from As-Suwayda to Daraa and 970 shelter kits in Aleppo governorate, while in Sudan it distributed 1,050 food baskets to needy and displaced families in Halfa and Abri in the Northern State.

In Afghanistan, the organization provided food aid to 350 returnee families from Iran at the Baba Jan Brigade camp in Kabul Province.

Since being established in 2015, KSrelief has carried out 3,814 projects in 109 countries at a total cost of more than $8.2 billion. Its work spans key sectors such as food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.

The agency also works closely with UN bodies and global relief organizations to empower vulnerable communities as well as promote sustainable development.


Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience

Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience
Updated 07 November 2025
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Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience

Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience
  • The exhibition provided opportunities for those interested in increasing their knowledge or professionally pursuing coffee or chocolate making, to attend workshops presented by specialists using the latest training methods

JEDDAH: The Jeddah International Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition 2025, which was held from Nov. 5-7 at the Hilton, drew in thousands of visitors this year. 

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the industry and distribution sector.

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs. (AN photo)

It also included a diverse selection of booths for manufacturers and suppliers promoting sweets, dates, and ice cream.

The exhibition provided opportunities for those interested in increasing their knowledge or professionally pursuing coffee or chocolate making, to attend workshops presented by specialists using the latest training methods.

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs. (AN photo)

Speaking at the event, Suhail bin Bakr Al-Tayyar, CEO of Nitaq Business Co. who organized the event, stressed that this year’s edition witnessed broad participation from local and international companies, and interactive programs enriched the visitor experience and supported the growth of this vital sector in the Kingdom.

He said: “The exhibition represents a leading national platform to empower Saudi youth and entrepreneurs, and to promote a culture of quality and creativity in the coffee and chocolate industry, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in supporting innovation and developing promising sectors.”

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs. (AN photo)

Alongside traditional coffee beverages and chocolate tasting, the exhibition included the first-ever Saudi Coffee and Chocolate Championship, along with a number of workshops, competitions, and panel discussions presented by specialists in coffee preparation and chocolate making. 

The opening ceremony on Wednesday was attended by top officials from Jeddah Municipality, elite coffee and chocolatiers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors.