RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, has signed an executive programme with a civil society organisation to construct and rehabilitate 13 schools in Yemen’s Lahj Governorate and Al-Dhale Governorate, benefiting an estimated 59,851 people.
The agreement was signed via videoconference by Ahmed Al-Baiz, Assistant Supervisor-General of Operations and Programmes at KSrelief, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Under the initiative, 13 primary and secondary schools in rural and remote areas will receive new buildings and upgraded facilities. The project will include more than 45 fully equipped classrooms, aimed at reducing overcrowding and minimising disruptions to learning for both boys and girls.
The programme forms part of Saudi Arabia’s broader humanitarian efforts through KSrelief to support the education sector in Yemen, where more than 1,200 facilities have already received assistance.
Meanwhile, KSrelief distributed vocational training kits to 25 women in Al-Mukalla to support their reintegration into society and promote small business ownership.
The kits follow training in areas such as food processing, tailoring, and handicrafts, enabling women to generate sustainable incomes and provide for their families.
These initiatives underscore the Kingdom’s ongoing commitment to humanitarian support, with a particular focus on education, women’s empowerment, and sustainable development in Yemen.
