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Saudi king orders release of $493 million in ‘Ramadan Aid’ to social security beneficiaries
King Salman has ordered the disbursement of 1.85 billion riyals ($492.6 million) in "Ramadan aid" to social security beneficiaries of Saudi Arabia. Providers of families will get 1,000 riyals each while family members will get 500
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Saudi Arabia suspending cost of living allowance, raising VAT to mitigate economic impact of COVID-19 crisis
Saudi Arabia is suspending the cost of living allowance and increasing the value-added tax (VAT) as part of measures to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. “Cost of living
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Saudi Arabia eases lockdown in Samtah governorate
Saudi Arabia will lift the 24-hour curfew on Samtah governorate starting May 11 and allow residents to move between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., while instructions excluding exceptional activities from curfew restrictions will remain in force, state news
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The Art of Isolation: online exhibition showcases Saudi art made in lockdown
Ozla Art has launched the first virtual exhibition in Saudi Arabia, entitled The Art of Isolation. The show, supported by Saudi Arabia’s
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Finance minister : Saudi Arabia to increase VAT to 15% as kingdom takes measures to buttress economy
Saudi Arabia is reducing various expenditures, suspending the cost of living allowance, and increasing the value-added tax three-fold as the kingdom
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Three Flights Coming from Moscow, Munich and Islamabad Arrive At King Khalid International Airport
In implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed
Read MoreKSrelief implements water and sanitation project in Hajjah, Yemen
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued last month the implementation of water supply and environmental sanitation project in directorates of Midi, Abs, Hiran and Haradh in Hajjah Governorate, Yemen. 393,000
Read MoreAgricultural Development Fund Obtains ISO Business Continuity Certificate
Agricultural Development Fund has obtained ISO 22301:2019 Certificate for business continuity management system. With this, Agricultural Development Fund becomes one of the first institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in the Middle East to
Read MoreSaudi death toll reaches 239 as confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to over 37,000
Saudi Arabia reported 1,704 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 37,136 and the virus-related death toll to 239, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. The Kingdom has
Read MoreCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques Makes Telephone Call to U.S. President
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdualziz Al Saud made a telephone call here today to President Donald Trump of the United States of America. During the call, they affirmed historic and strategic relations between the two
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