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Saudi economy and COVID-19: ‘Good can come of evil’
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt the global economy a harsh blow and the Saudi Arabian economy has been no exception, despite its strength. However, the pandemic has created a prudent spending culture in Saudi society in which the national economy is
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Saudi rights body welcomes introduction of alternative penalties
The Saudi Human Rights Commission welcomed Thursday’s decision by the attorney general to adopt alternative penalties, including electronic tagging, for those convicted of certain crimes in the Kingdom. a“We welcome the issuance of the
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‘Divorce coach’ podcast aims to end stigma of marriage breakup in Saudi Arabia
Divorce rates in the Kingdom began climbing as soon the lockdown ended and life started returning to normal, the latest report by the Saudi Justice Ministry shows. In June, 4,079 divorce certificates were issued in Saudi Arabia — 30 times
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Saudi students working remotely at risk from cyberattacks: Experts
Saudi students working remotely were on Wednesday urged to protect their computers from the threat of cyberattacks. Tech experts fear that
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Mango festival aimed at enhancing trade links between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
A sumptuous range of Pakistani mangoes were featured at a festival held in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah to boost Pakistan’s share of the
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Another cinema debuts in Saudi Arabia as social and economic reforms continue
The first cinema has been inaugurated in Saudi Arabia’s eastern industrial city of Al Jubail as the kingdom boosts its entertainment
Read MoreSaudi Arabia: Hoisting national flag mandatory under new official instructions
All state and private public institutions in Saudi Arabia are obliged to hoist the national flag over their buildings under new official instructions, according to a media report. Royal Advisor Prince Khaled Al Faisal, who is also the governor of
Read MoreKing Salman briefs Saudi cabinet on oil-market talks with Nigerian president
King Salman briefed the Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday on a recent telephone conversation with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, during which the leaders discussed the ongoing efforts to stabilize and restore balance to global oil markets. He
Read MoreSaudi water project to benefit 30k in Socotra
The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) on Tuesday handed over a water resources management project to the local authorities of Hadiboh district on Yemen’s Socotra Island. The project, designed to ensure
Read MoreSaudi Arabia: Volunteer lawyers help inmates in Jeddah
The Saudi National Committee for the Care of Prisoners and their Families (Trahum), a non-profit legal advocacy foundation, was honoured by the Guinness Book of Records for undertaking the largest number of prisoners’ cases in the world
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