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Saudi health minister promises to procure tested COVID-19 vaccine
JEDDAH: Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah on Monday said the Kingdom will procure vaccine for the novel coronavirus once it is confirmed to be safe and effective. He said research on the vaccine is underway in a number of countries and the
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Second phase of Umrah return starts with 75% allowed capacity
Saudi Arabia has begun allowing its citizens and residents to perform Umrah rituals at 75 percent capacity as part of its second phase of gradual resumption of visits, state news agency SPA reported. The second stage allows for prayers in the
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Saudi Arabia’s public spaces dotted with pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
JEDDAH: Splashes of pink are appearing in Saudi Arabia’s public spaces to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screening. A number of campaigns are underway this month to support this outreach — in malls, on the street
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Saudi Arabia reopens Rawdah for worshippers at Prophet’s Mosque
JEDDAH: At dawn on Sunday, worshippers returned to visit and pray at the Holy Rawdah at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for the first time in
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Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority issues new controls for cloud services
JEDDAH: The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) issued its Cloud Cybersecurity Controls document, it announced on Thursday. The controls aim to
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Airlines report huge demand from stranded expats wishing to return to Saudi Arabia
MAKKAH: A large number of expats in the Indian subcontinent say they want to return to the Kingdom, a Saudia airlines official said as the country
Read MoreSakani program provides new homes for thousands of Saudis
RIYADH: The Housing Ministry’s Sakani program has announced that 31,948 families benefited from its work in September, including 12,231 families that have already moved into their homes; representing the largest number since its launch. The
Read MoreAl-Ahsa squares design contest attracts 60 entries
AL-AHSA: Al-Ahsa’s secretariat received 60 community ideas from individuals, engineering institutions and offices and a number of academic sectors to take part in the recently launched squares design competition. “Through this
Read More5,000 people from Saudi Arabia to undergo vaccine trials once approved
JEDDAH: Around 5,000 people from Saudi Arabia will undergo vaccine trials once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved by the country’s Food and Drug Authority, an infectious disease specialist in the Kingdom said. “We will see results
Read MoreNumber of sanitizing robots at Grand Mosque to increase
MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has announced that it will increase the number of robots used to sanitize the Grand Mosque. More than 4,500 liters of sterilization materials are being used each day to
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