Okaz donates 10% of a week’s proceeds to Syrian relief drive

JEDDAH — Okaz Organization for Press and Publications has announced donation of 10 percent of its sale revenue in a week to the popular campaign to assist the Syrian brothers. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched the popular campaign to assist the Syrian brothers providing them with relief material to alleviate their sufferings. Director General of the organization, Dr. Waleed J. Kattan, said the Sunday was the first day of the week. "Okaz strongly believes in its role in the humanitarian causes including the cause of the Syrian people who have been subjected to all kinds of miseries including killing, displacement and destruction of properties," he said. Kattan said the initiative was in response to the King's call to aid the Syrian people and provide them with immediate relief. Okaz Organization publishes leading newspapers Okaz & Al-Nadi (Arabic) and Saudi Gazette (English).