Saudi aid volunteers complete life-saving heart surgeries in Kyrgyzstan while also delivering critical flood relief in Afghanistan.
In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi aid volunteers from KSrelief recently wrapped up a heartwarming medical mission, performing 15 open-heart surgeries and 75 catheterizations as part of their ongoing heart surgery campaigns.
Meanwhile, KSrelief has also been busy delivering aid to flood-hit families in
Afghanistan by distributing 400 shelter kits, part of a larger effort to assist 29,292 people with essential items like tents and blankets.
Shifting our focus to Myanmar, the United Nations has shared a sobering report that 40% of the 3.4 million displaced individuals are children, highlighting the dire impact of ongoing turmoil in the country.
Back in Saudi Arabia, the construction sector is booming with a remarkable $49.3 billion in contract awards for the first half of 2024, driven by robust growth in the oil, gas, and real estate sectors.
Over in Egypt, the IMF is advancing talks with the government, edging closer to releasing $1.2 billion in financing as part of a larger loan program designed to tackle economic challenges like high inflation and foreign currency shortages.
Lastly, geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine are contributing to fluctuating oil prices, with Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate seeing slight increases amid concerns over potential disruptions to energy infrastructure, underscoring the volatile dynamics of global oil markets.