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People with illnesses urged to avoid Umrah
JEDDAH: Worshippers suffering from chronic diseases were on Monday urged to postpone planned Umrah pilgrimages to the Grand Mosque in Makkah due to the increased risks to their health should they contract the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Saudi
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Bangladesh to execute rapists after protests
DHAKA: Bangladesh introduced the death penalty for rape on Monday after days of protests sparked by a string of sexual assaults, the government said. Demonstrations have broken out across the country after harrowing footage of a group of men
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Muslim World League chief denounces extremists in response to Macron’s ‘Islamist separatism’ speech
RIYADH: The head of the Muslim World League has responded to plans in France for tougher laws to tackle “Islamist separatism.” In a speech earlier this month, President Emmanuel Macron announced new laws that he said would tackle
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Innovative projects at Saudi Arabia’s Absherthon finale win big
JEDDAH: Twenty innovative projects have been successful at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior’s Absherthon. Absherthon is an incubator
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Sakani delivers housing in 10 Saudi regions
RIYADH: The Ministry of Housing’s Sakani program continues to deliver housing units in different regions across the Kingdom. In
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Saudi health minister: ‘COVID-19 numbers can rise unexpectedly, we must adhere to safety measures’
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia recorded just 421 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday as a result of a months-long lockdown and strict adherence to
Read MoreSaudi ministries initiate localization of transport and logistical services
RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transport Ministry, the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), and the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce to localize
Read MoreWomen in Saudi Arabia are reaping rewards of reforms, envoy tells UN
JEDDAH: Women’s rights is one of the issues that has benefited most from recent reforms and development projects in Saudi Arabia, according to a member of the Kingdom’s permanent delegation to the UN. During a speech to the Third
Read MoreReady, steady grow: Saudi tree-planting initiative seeks greener future for all
JEDDAH: Faced with swaths of emptiness across Saudi Arabia’s desert landscapes, entrepreneurs are embracing corporate social responsibility and doing their bit to protect the environment. Nabatik, an initiative from engineer Mohammed
Read MoreSaudi Arabia calls on global community to stand up to Iranian violations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday the international community needs to stand up to its responsibilities toward the violations and breaches of international agreements and treaties committed by Iran. During their weekly cabinet meeting chaired
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