DUBAI, UAE: King Salman Humanitarian aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) recently participated as a “Humanitarian Partner” in the “Fourth Middle East International Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine Conference & Exhibition” in Dubai. The center held a seminar on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s international humanitarian work.

The conference was opened by Humaid Al Qutami, the Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, on behalf of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai.

The KSrelief booth included exhibits about some of the many relief and humanitarian projects being supported by Saudi Arabia through the center to help crisis-affected people around the world.

KSrelief’s Assistant Director for the Health and Environmental Aid Department, Dr. Abdullah Al Wadei, led the seminar on the center’s work; he remarked that Saudi Arabia has always been known for supporting humanitarian causes, and the Kingdom is one of the largest single country donors in the world.

Since 1996, Saudi Arabia has provided USD 92.4 billion to help people in need in 84 countries. KSrelief has implemented 1,057 projects in 44 countries with total funding of USD 3.5 billion. In Yemen, the center has implemented 368 projects in partnership with 80 humanitarian actors, including UN agencies, NGOs, and local and international organizations; projects include all sectors, including food security, health, early recovery, WASH, shelter, protection, and education.

The conference was attended by 1,500 international medical professionals.