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Museum to be set up in memory of late Saudi maestro
A museum in Jeddah will be dedicated to the life and work of Tariq Abdul-Hakim, the maestro who composed the Saudi national anthem. Abdul-Hakim, who died in 2012 at the age of 92, was known as “the dean of Saudi
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90% of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia recover as infection rate passes 300,000 mark
Ninety percent of patients in Saudi Arabia so far diagnosed with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had recovered, health officials announced on Tuesday. And the latest batch of 4,526 recoveries represented more than double the number of new
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COAS Bajwa meets Saudi counterpart in Riyadh, discusses prospects of military cooperation
Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, the Pakistan embassy in Riyadh said, amid a diplomatic spat that has threatened Riyadh's financial life line to the country. Bajwa arrived in Riyadh at 10am, the embassy
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Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist attack on Mogadishu hotel
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign affairs expressed Riyadh’s condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack that targeted a hotel
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Ten Saudi women appointed in leadership positions in Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has decided to appoint 10 women to senior leadership positions in the Presidency of
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Russia Says Saudi Arabia Will Test Controversial Virus Vaccine
Russia has reached an agreement in principle to conduct clinical trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Read MoreEmpowerment of women and youth government’s top priority, says Saudi governor
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal was briefed on an initiative by the Qudra National Women’s Association to train young Saudi men and women and promote self-employment. The “Barista” project aims to provide training in coffee
Read MoreSaudi railway wins international award for safety measures
The Saudi Railways Co. (SAR) won the International Safety Award for 2020 from the British Safety Council for the second time in a row for its exemplary management of health, safety and environmental risks. CEO of SAR Dr. Bashar bin Khalid
Read MoreSaudi health service gets nearly 3m calls in one month
The Saudi Ministry of Health’s 937 Service Center received 2,903,676 calls in the past month amid growing concern over the coronavirus pandemic. According to the center, the calls included 898,039 medical consultations, 179,267 appointment
Read MoreSaudi body to help UN devise policies for sustainable living
A professional association from Saudi Arabia will play a key policymaking role at a UN governing body addressing the importance of environmental needs. Following careful assessment and consideration of the commitments and engagements of the
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