His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region, received the 2025 annual report of the Khair Food Preservation Association in the region.
This took place during His Royal Highness’s reception at his office at the Emirate today of the Association’s Board Chairman, Zaid bin Mutlaq Al-Enezi. During the meeting, he reviewed the report’s key initiatives and awareness programs aimed at reducing food waste, as well as the Association’s efforts to preserve surplus food and make use of it in accordance with the best standards and practices, through integrated stages that ensure food safety and quality.
The report also highlighted the expansion of the Association’s activities through the opening of a branch in Turaif Governorate, in addition to its efforts to distribute approximately 42,000 meals in 2025, with the participation of 200 male and female volunteers. These efforts reflect the Association’s role in promoting volunteer work and fostering a culture of food preservation and making use of surplus food.
The Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region emphasized the importance of strengthening community initiatives aimed at preserving food and reducing food waste. He commended the Association’s efforts and programs to raise awareness of the importance of utilizing surplus food and to promote the values of solidarity, cooperation, and social responsibility.