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Saudi TikTok users weigh in on potential app ban
Chinese video platform TikTok is under fire once again, as rumors of the app being a tool used by the Chinese government to spy on users resurface online. TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is a video-sharing site similar to the
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Saudi Arabia: Requests from 160 nationalities have been screened to select Hajj pilgrims
Requests from people of 160 nationalities in the Kingdom have been screened electronically to select who will perform Hajj this year, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Sunday. The requests were sorted in accordance with high
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Saudi king, crown prince condole with UAE leaders on Sharjah official’s demise
Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent messages of condolences on Friday to the leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, deputy ruler of the emirate
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Saudi consumers welcome decision by various companies to bear VAT burden
Saudi companies are promoting discounts on products in a bid to reduce financial pressure on customers following Saudi Arabia’s decision to
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Hospital named in honor of Saudi nurse who lost her life to COVID-19
A new COVID-19 field hospital in Madinah has been named in honor of Saudi nurse Nujood Al-Khaibari. She died in June after contracting the novel
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Muslim World League delivers COVID-19 medical aid to Pakistan
The Muslim World League (MWL) delivered a package of medical supplies and materials to the Pakistani government to aid in its fight against
Read MoreHigh-tech social distancing project at Riyadh airport
Riyadh Airports Co. (RAC) has launched an “interactive analysis” project to monitor social distancing at King Khalid International Airport. RAC bills the project as the first of its kind in Middle Eastern airports. It uses artificial
Read MoreSaudi Arabia submits Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri as candidate to head WTO
Saudi Arabia submitted royal court advisor Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri as a candidate to head the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In its memorandum to the WTO, the Kingdom affirmed its great belief in
Read MoreArab coalition cleared of rights violations in Yemen
The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) of the Arab coalition for Yemen has investigated four cases that were reported in the media. It found that the rules of engagement had been followed by the coalition for Yemen in each case. The JIAT
Read MorePregnant women in Saudi Arabia warned to take special care during pandemic
Pregnant women have been told to take special care in following precautionary measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saudi Ministry of Health has cautioned, as they are thought to be particularly at risk from complications. The
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