Jeddah : The Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has approved financial assistance worth $1.490 for 37 development projects in some member states of the Arab Group.

OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen stated that the approved assistance is allocated for health, relief, education, development and culture projects. He noted that the ISF has always been a pioneer in providing aid for the good of the Islamic world peoples.

In Palestine, the ISF financial assistance goes to several projects including the Ahl-Al Khair Association, the Palestinian Anti-Drugs Association, Al-Ihsan Charitable Society, Patient’s Friends Society, Battir Charitable Society, the Hendaza Breda Village Council, Al Yamoun Municipality, Diabetes Friends Society, Working Women Society, Mojadidon Charitable Association for Youth Support, Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Fajr Association for Relief and Development, Sawaed Association for Relief and Development, Public Service Association for Gaza Neighborhoods, Hayfa Charitable Medical Center Association.

In Saudi Arabia, the ISF assistance goes to the Knowledge International Educational Foundation, Dar Al-Mawsoah Charitable Society and the Arab Urban Development Institute. The Fund assistance also covers the Youth Revival Charitable Organization, Afaq Al Majd Organization for Youth Welfare and Rehabilitation in Sudan, as well as the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC) in Libya.

—AB/UNA-OIC