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Saudi tax authority conducts 1,335 inspections to protect VAT system
The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has implemented an extensive inspection campaign to shops in the retail sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported. It aims to ensure the commitment of shop owners to the value-added tax (VAT) system
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 11 deaths, 2, 399 new cases
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced Sunday 11 new deaths from COVID-19, and an increase of 2,399 confirmed cases. The latest figures bring the total number of deaths in the country to 390, and total cases to 72,560. The
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Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al-Fitr will start on Sunday
Eid Al-Fitr will begin on Sunday May 24, authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced. According to reports, the Shawwal moon was not sighted, meaning Saturday will be the last day of Ramadan. This year, Eid will be marked differently in the
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Inside Zari Fashion Bazaar, Saudi Arabia’s first virtual fashion event
In the Arab world, the industry is also opening up to new channels of communication and creativity. Last week, Sara Obeid, founder of a
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Iraqi officials visit Saudi Arabia in masks, highlighting COVID-19 normal
Iraqi officials wearing face masks and practicing social distancing visited Saudi Arabia this week, highlighting the new normal for state officials
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King Salman receives a call from Egyptian, Kuwaiti, Jordanian leaders for Eid Al-Fitr
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a phone call on Friday from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to congratulate him on the upcoming
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces 2,642 new coronavirus cases
Saudi Arabia has recorded another 2,642 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom to 67,719, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday. Despite an increase in daily confirmed infections, the number of
Read MoreSaudi Arabian Monetary Authority to quarantine banknotes for up to 20 days
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) will quarantine the banknotes and coins it receives from local and international sources as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The authority said currency,
Read MoreKhashoggi family forgives those who killed their father
The family of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said that they have forgiven those who killed their father, his son Salah wrote in a tweet on Friday. “On this virtuous night of this holy month, we recall what God Almighty
Read MoreSaudi Health Council launches online hub for COVID-19 information
The Saudi Health Council’s National Health Information Center has launched a specialized electronic platform to provide comprehensive interactive information about the coronavirus pandemic. Corona Map is an interactive service that monitors
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