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Saudi quarantine offers temporary lifeline to struggling hotels
Saudi Arabia has quarantined thousands of people in hotels, some in luxury suites, to combat COVID-19, throwing a temporary lifeline to an industry struggling just months after tourist visas were launched. Faced with nearly 4,500 coronavirus
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Qassim governor reviews initiative to assist needy families during outbreak
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal on Sunday inaugurated the electronic store as part of the Nahr Al-Ataa initiative to assist families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Prince Faisal presided over a video conference with 16 volunteer
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Saudi, US and Russian leaders express ‘great satisfaction’ with new OPEC+ deal
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin welcome the outcome of the new OPEC-plus meeting during a joint phone call, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported late on Sunday. "The leaders
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Campaign launched to distribute meat to Makkah’s needy
A meat distribution campaign has been launched in Makkah to help needy people affected by the coronavirus curfew period, the Saudi Press Agency
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More than 12,000 trainees participate in Program
The first phase of the electronic training program "Misk Future Path" launched in cooperation between Technical and Vocational Training
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Saudi G20 Sherpa and Saudi Ambassador Al-Mouallimi participate in virtual extraordinary meeting of Group of Friends of Financing Sustainable Development Goals
Saudi Minister of State, Cabinet's Member, Saudi G20 Sherpa, Dr. Fahad bin Abdullah Almubarak, and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of
Read MoreCovid-19 : Saudi Arabia issues precautionary guidebook for returning nationals
Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has issued a precautionary guidebook for citizens arriving in the kingdom, as part of the country’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, state news agency SPA reported on Saturday. Citizens
Read MoreCoronavirus Infection Kills Over 75,000 In Europe: Report
More than 75,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Europe, with 80 percent of the fatalities occurring in Italy, Spain, France and Britain, according to an AFP tally at 0945 GMT Sunday compiled from official sources. With a total of 75,011
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, Russia and other OPEC+ countries agree on deal to cut oil output
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to “historic” cuts in oil production in a bid to rebalance crude markets that are in crisis because of the dramatic decline in global energy demand. The cuts, agreed on during a virtual meeting of
Read MoreSingapore lockdown highlights plight of migrant workers
Singapore’s move to lock down thousands of foreign workers has put a spotlight on their cramped and unhygienic dormitories, prompting rights groups to voice concerns that the substandard conditions endanger both their
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