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8,500 Saudis return from US in two months
More than 8,500 Saudi citizens were repatriated to the Kingdom from the US in April and May, the Saudi Embassy in Washington said. Samer Al-Kharashi, deputy head of mission, said that about 3,000 Saudi citizens returned in April, while 5,500
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 4,757 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 4,757 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 145,991, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday (June 18). Meanwhile, the ministry reported 2,253 recoveries today, with total
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Arts and culture jobs in Saudi Arabia get official status in national first
More than 80 jobs in the arts and culture sector are to be given official occupational status in the Kingdom for the first time, a government minister has said. The announcement from Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan
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Kingdom has lead regional, global initiatives to deal with coronavirus: Saudi aid chief
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), has said that the Kingdom, as the
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Multilateralism is key to post-COVID recovery, says G20’s think tank group
International cooperation and multilateral trade are key to economic recovery in the post-COVID-19 world, according to the G20’s think tank
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Arab tourism ministers discuss coronavirus pandemic challenges
An emergency meeting of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism on Wednesday discussed challenges facing the region’s tourism sector due
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces 39 more COVID-19 deaths
Saudi Arabia announced 39 more deaths from the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 4,919 new cases of the disease on Wednesday. Nearly half of new cases were recorded in Riyadh where 2,371 new cases were announced. Makkah recorded 282 new cases, Jeddah
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport releases guide ahead of resumption of activities
The Saudi Ministry of Sport released new protocols to ensure public health and safety when sports and sports-related activities resume on Sunday. The guide discusses regulations which sport clubs and training areas must follow, state news agency
Read MoreMisk Academy, GE launch training program
The Misk Academy recently signed an agreement with General Electric (GE) for a program aimed at enhancing leadership skills of Saudis working in top positions in the private and public sectors. The agreement was signed by Misk Academy CEO Omar
Read MoreIhsan Bafakih, governor of Saudi Arabia's State Properties General Authority
Ihsan Bafakih has been the governor of the State Properties General Authority (SPGA) since December 2018. Bafakih holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, US. He is also a wealth manager certified by
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