RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has signed two new cooperation agreements to rehabilitate schools and a social facility in Syria’s Idlib and Deir ez-Zor governorates.
This extends the Kingdom’s broader humanitarian and reconstruction support for communities affected by years of conflict, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The agreements, signed via videoconference with civil society organizations, are expected to benefit nearly 4,990 people, with a further 19,894 supported indirectly.
The projects form part of a wider KSrelief initiative focused on restoring Syria’s educational infrastructure, including the rehabilitation, construction and provision of temporary classrooms for 48 schools across several governorates.
Saudi Arabia has increasingly expanded its humanitarian footprint in Syria in recent months, combining emergency relief with longer-term recovery and development projects aimed at rebuilding essential public services.
Earlier this year, KSrelief signed separate agreements to rehabilitate schools and community facilities in the Rif Dimashq and Idlib governorates, including equipping buildings with furniture and solar-energy systems to improve educational and community services.
The aid center has also continued emergency assistance operations inside Syria. In February, KSrelief distributed 245 shelter kits to families affected by flooding and heavy rainfall in Idlib as part of ongoing Saudi support for vulnerable communities in the war-torn country.
Beyond infrastructure projects, the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts have increasingly focused on strengthening Syria’s healthcare sector and institutional capacity.
Last month, Arab News reported that KSrelief launched the Saudi Virtual Volunteer Program in Syria, a medical and training initiative overseen by the aid agency’s supervisor-general, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah.
The program includes 53 volunteer projects across 239 medical and technical fields aligned with the priorities of Syria’s Health Ministry. The first phase comprises 15 projects and specialized medical lectures expected to benefit more than 18,000 people.
Al-Rabeeah said the initiative reflected KSrelief’s institutional approach to humanitarian work and sustainable knowledge transfer, adding the agency’s volunteer initiatives have exceeded 1,300 programs.
The latest agreements underline Saudi Arabia’s growing emphasis on restoring educational and community infrastructure in Syria while supporting longer-term recovery efforts alongside humanitarian relief operations.
