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KSrelief official attends key meeting in Jeddah
Ahmed Al-Baiz chairs the meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Updated 22 August 2025
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KSrelief official attends key meeting in Jeddah
Al-Baiz highlighted the renewed commitment of donors to the fund's second phase and outlined three key priorities: ensuring the quality of projects, enhancing donor engagement to attract new partners, and accelerating the completion of the LLFI portfolio
Updated 22 August 2025
SPA
JEDDAH: Ahmed Al-Baiz, assistant supervisor general for operations and programs at Saudi aid agency KSrelief, participated in the meeting of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund Impact Committee at the Islamic Development Bank headquarters in Jeddah.
Al-Baiz highlighted the renewed commitment of donors to the fund's second phase and outlined three key priorities: ensuring the quality of projects, enhancing donor engagement to attract new partners, and accelerating the completion of the LLFI portfolio.
The meeting concluded with the chairmanship of the committee being passed from KSrelief to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, as scheduled.
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
Updated 07 November 2025
SALEH FAREED
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.â€
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.
