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Hajj 2020 pilgrims start 7 day quarantine
Pilgrims selected to perform the Hajj this year started a seven day quarantine on Sunday, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. The measure is part of a series of safeguards taken to ensure the safety of pilgrims during Hajj, which takes place
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Saudi Arabia’s WTO candidate says reform is necessary for the organization
Saudi Arabia candidate to head the World Trade Organization (WTF) said on Friday that the organization was in a state of stagnation and that reform was necessary. The WTO Director-General should act as a link between member states and help
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Saudi Post calls on artists to design G20 stamp
Saudi Post, in cooperation with the G20 Summit, has launched a contest to motivate artists and designers to create a commemorative stamp for the Kingdom’s presidency of the G20 Summit. Saudi Post will use the stamps to shed light on Saudi
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Russian coronavirus vaccine trials to be held in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is set to play a key role in the development of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine that produced promising results in the first phase of human
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G20 officials to discuss global economic outlook
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will on Saturday hold a virtual meeting to discuss the global economic outlook and coordinate
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Bitcoin Twitter hack does not concern many Saudis
After Wednesday’s Twitter hack against social media sites’ verified accounts, Saudis showed no signs of worry as to whether or not this
Read MoreNew projects aim to share Saudi human-rights successes with the world
The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) has launched three international initiatives to highlight the success of recent reforms implemented by the Kingdom, and enhance its cooperation with other organizations working in the
Read MoreMuslim World League, Emirates Fatwa Council to discuss Post-Corona Fiqh issues
The Muslim World League, in cooperation with the Emirates Fatwa Council, will organize the international virtual conference titled “Emergency Fiqh: Features of the Post-Corona Pandemic Fiqh” on July 18-19. The participants will study
Read MoreDiplomaticQuarter: Eastern Province officials meet outgoing US Consul General Rachna Korhonen
Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif met US Consul General Rachna Korhonen on Wednesday to mark the end of her second mission in the Kingdom. Prince Saud highlighted the strong friendship between the Kingdom and the US under the leadership of
Read MoreHajj officials outline health, security measures
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, minister of interior and chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee, chaired a virtual meeting on Wednesday with the heads of security agencies and officials in charge of this year’s Hajj
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