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Energy ministers discuss Saudi-Japan cooperation

Energy ministers discuss Saudi-Japan cooperation
The ministers welcomed the progress made under the Manar Initiative, which is a Saudi-Japan effort to promote clean energy. (SPA)
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Updated 15 January 2025

Energy ministers discuss Saudi-Japan cooperation

Energy ministers discuss Saudi-Japan cooperation

RIYADH: Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto held discussions on cooperation with º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday.

The officials reviewed current ties and stressed the importance of joint efforts in energy transitions, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The ministers welcomed the progress made under the Manar Initiative, which is a Saudi-Japan effort to promote clean energy.

The initiative was launched after former Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to º£½ÇÖ±²¥ in 2023.

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KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations
Updated 11 November 2025

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations
  • Under the agreement, three artesian wells, each about 400 meters deep, will be drilled and equipped with submersible pumps, accessories, and integrated solar power systems

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

KSrelief recently signed a cooperation agreement in Riyadh with a civil society organization to improve sustainable access to clean water for residents of Taiz, Yemen.

Under the agreement, three artesian wells, each about 400 meters deep, will be drilled and equipped with submersible pumps, accessories, and integrated solar power systems.

Solar systems will also be installed to operate three existing wells. The project will include community campaigns on water conservation, hygiene, and protection of water sources from pollution.

In Khartoum State, Sudan, KSrelief distributed 800 food parcels, benefiting 5,239 people as part of the Madad project. 

Meanwhile, nine medical volunteers providing eye care in Nigeria screened 32,262 children and provided 1,651 pairs of glasses.

In Chad, KSrelief distributed 500 food baskets to 3,000 vulnerable individuals, while in Syria, the agency provided food baskets to 975 needy families in Latakia governorate.