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UK protects Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, says defense secretary
UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said Thursday that his country contributes to protecting Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. In an interview with Al Arabiya, Wallace blamed Iran for supporting terror through the Houthi militia in Yemen and
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Meeting discusses progress on building child-friendly Saudi cities
Progress on building child-friendly cities in Saudi Arabia were discussed at a meeting chaired by Northern Borders Region Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan. The fourth round of talks on the initiative, held at the
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500 million birds migrate through Saudi Arabia every year
More than 500 million birds representing 500 species migrate across Saudi Arabia every year through the Red Sea, according to an expert in the Kingdom. Dr. Mohammed Shubrak, a Saudi Wildlife Authority adviser, said that birds migrating from their
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Applications open in Saudi Arabia to authorize flying instructor licenses
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has started accepting applications for flying instructors. It is welcoming applications from
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Makkah governor helps to wash Kaaba
On behalf of King Salman, Prince Khalid bin Faisal, the governor of Makkah Region, helped to wash the Kaaba on Thursday. The prince was welcomed
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DiplomaticQuarter: New Bangladeshi envoy thanks Saudi leaders for their support
The new Bangladeshi ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwary, has expressed his deep gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince
Read MoreInternational language complex to help restore Arabic’s cultural role
The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday approved plans to establish the King Salman International Complex for the Arabic Language. It is part of the Kingdom’s wide-ranging initiatives to promote the Arabic language. The planned complex will cover
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s stance on Palestine ‘remains unchanged’
Saudi Arabia’s position on the Palestinian cause will not change after the Kingdom gave permission for all flights between the UAE and other countries to travel through Saudi airspace, the foreign minister said on Wednesday. The altered
Read MoreInternational flights to Saudi Arabia remain suspended, says Saudia
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) on Wednesday said international flights remain “suspended until further notice,” except for return flights for residents departing from the Kingdom and registering on the Awdah initiative. Awdah is
Read MoreNumber of coronavirus cases continues to decline in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia continues to witness a decline in the number of daily coronavirus cases. On Tuesday, only 898 cases were recorded. The total number of active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is 21,227 and the number of critical cases
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