Saudi Gazette report

LONDON — As many as 173 countries from around the world have benefited from 8,406 projects costing over $142 billion, implemented by Saudi Arabia in the humanitarian, relief, development, and charitable realms. This was revealed by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah.

Delivering a lecture on humanity in medicine at the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London on Friday, he affirmed Saudi Arabia’s pioneering role in humanitarian work, leading the Arab world and ranking among the top donors globally.

Dr. Al-Rabeeah stated that the Saudi humanitarian work has gained a global dimension under the guidance of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 3,881 projects worth over $8.25 billion across 109 countries, focusing on vital sectors such as health, food security, education, and water.

He highlighted several specialized KSrelief programs, including Masam for clearing landmines in Yemen, prosthetic limb centers, and the Kafak project for child reintegration. Al Rabeeah also cited the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, which has successfully performed 67 separation surgeries and assessed 152 cases from 28 countries since 1990.

“KSrelief has contributed $100 million to the Islamic Development Bank Group’s Lives and Livelihoods Fund in 2025, which is expected to benefit 200 million people across 37 member countries,” he said while calling for stronger strategic partnerships, especially with the private sector, and linking humanitarian, development, and peace efforts globally.