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Makkah Municipality ready for Hajj season
Makkah Municipality announced the readiness of its operational plan for this year’s Hajj in line with precautionary measures to protect pilgrims from contracting COVID-19. The municipality has recruited over 18,490 workers to implement its
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Trump calls Mohammed bin Salman to ask about Saudi King's health
US President Donald Trump called Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday to inquire about the king’s health. During the phone conversation, Trump was reassured of the health of King Salman and wished him a
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Saudis celebrating Eid urged to maintain safety measures
Saudi health officials on Thursday urged Muslims celebrating Eid Al-Adha not to drop their guard in sticking to safety measures aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Ministry of Health stressed the need for
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Saudi citizens allowed to enter Kingdom by land from UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait
Saudi citizens, their immediate family members and their domestic staff are now able to enter the Kingdom by land from Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE
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First regional grain terminal to be built in Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Commercial Port
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC) signed an agreement to build a
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia announces 2,238 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths
Saudi Arabia has reported 2,238 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infected people in the Kingdom to 260,394. Thirty- four people
Read MoreSaudi navy celebrates launch of new vessels
Royal Saudi Navy celebrated the launch of its first Avante 2200 corvette, state news agency SPA reported. The ship – named Al-Jubail – was unveiled by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia on Wednesday and is one of the five in the Royal Saudi
Read MoreSaudi products ready for quality status recognition
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has drawn up a list of products that could be registered as a geographical indication (GI). Produced in coordination with national authorities, the list includes agricultural, food, handicraft,
Read MoreSaudi institution, ACAMS sign deal to fight financial crimes
Saudi Arabia’s Financial Academy on Monday signed an agreement with the US-based Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) to combat financial crimes. Under the deal, ACAMS will develop and host their
Read MoreMakkah Grand Mosque to remain closed during Eid Al-Adha to stop virus spread
The safety of pilgrims had been the top priority in preparing for this year’s Hajj, Saudi security officials said on Tuesday. Announcing the completion of the first stage of planning for the annual religious gathering, the commander
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