Fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum Launches Under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Patronage

Under the patronage of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and on his behalf, Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz attended the Fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF), which commenced today in Riyadh under the theme "Navigating the Future of Humanitarian Response."

Upon his arrival, the governor was greeted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, and several other officials from the center.

The ceremony began with the national anthem, followed by a recitation of the Holy Quran.

Welcoming attendees to Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh governor conveyed the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques' greetings and delivered his speech, emphasizing the forum's role in addressing the increasing global disasters and humanitarian challenges.

He said that this forum is being held to shed light on the groups most affected and impacted by these circumstances, and to provide a platform to discuss the most important challenges that hinder humanitarian work, which can only be overcome by the combined efforts of the international community.

He highlighted the Kingdom's ongoing contributions to humanitarian work, rooted in Islamic values and initiated by the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud.

Saudi Arabia's extensive humanitarian efforts include providing over $100 million in support to various nations and establishing KSrelief a decade ago. Since then, KSrelief has implemented over 3,000 projects in more than 100 countries, totaling over $7 billion in aid.

Al Rabeeah, in his address, lauded the establishment of KSrelief as a pivotal move in global humanitarian work.

He highlighted the humanitarian efforts exerted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, "who presented the world with the most valuable gift ten years ago when he announced the establishment of KSrelief to be a leading center in providing Saudi humanitarian work to those in need all over the world according to a methodology that combines giving and planning, urgent relief intervention, and long-term humanitarian work."