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Saudis look forward to critical thinking and philosophy lessons in schools
Preparations are under way for the introduction of classes in critical thinking and philosophy in Saudi schools, education minister Hamad Al-Asheikh said. Saudi educators and students welcomed the news. The minister gave the update to the plans,
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry
Saudi Red Sea Development Company aims to take the lead in the transition towards sustainable development, according to CEO John Pagano. “We want to lead the global tourism industry in the transition towards sustainable development but, in
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Saudi Arabia to provide 60,000 free Wi-Fi points
At least 60,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots will be provided in public locations across Saudi Arabia as part of a Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) initiative. Hospitals, malls, public parks and the Two Holy Mosques will be
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Volunteers step up to provide services to worshipers in Makkah
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has confirmed that a large number of people have stepped up this year to volunteer in Makkah’s Grand
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Governor of KSA’s Qassim inaugurates SR60 million worth of school project in Buraidah
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal on Monday inaugurated a school project in Buraidah costing SR60 million ($16 million). He praised members of
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks of Kingdom record achievements
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday said the kingdom would continue to strike with an “iron fist” those who
Read MoreSaudi Arabia: 250 nails removed from man's stomach
A Saudi medical team at Jeddah hospital removed 250 nails and pieces of glass from a mentally ill man’s stomach, local media reported. The young man arrived at the hospital in a life-threatening condition, suffering from severe abdominal
Read MoreShrouded in mystery — the history of Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery
The peace and serenity of Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery was shattered on Wednesday by the sound of an explosion, as it came under attack for what is thought to be the first time in its history. The graveyard is located close to one of the
Read MoreInternational condemnation of gun attack on Saudi Embassy in Netherlands
A gun attack on the Saudi Embassy in the Netherlands was on Thursday condemned by Islamic organizations and the international community. Shots were fired at the Kingdom’s diplomatic mission in The Hague, a day after a bomb attack at a World
Read MoreSaudi Arabia will be ‘one of the first countries’ to receive COVID-19 vaccines
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to receive early supplies of two or three different vaccines that have reached the final stages of their clinical trials, according to Abdullah Al-Assiri, assistant deputy minister for preventive
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