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High-tech social distancing project at Riyadh airport
Riyadh Airports Co. (RAC) has launched an “interactive analysis” project to monitor social distancing at King Khalid International Airport. RAC bills the project as the first of its kind in Middle Eastern airports. It uses artificial
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Saudi Arabia submits Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri as candidate to head WTO
Saudi Arabia submitted royal court advisor Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri as a candidate to head the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In its memorandum to the WTO, the Kingdom affirmed its great belief in
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Arab coalition cleared of rights violations in Yemen
The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) of the Arab coalition for Yemen has investigated four cases that were reported in the media. It found that the rules of engagement had been followed by the coalition for Yemen in each case. The JIAT
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Pregnant women in Saudi Arabia warned to take special care during pandemic
Pregnant women have been told to take special care in following precautionary measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saudi Ministry of Health
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Makkah governor maps tourism-sector growth for region
Makkah region’s great potential and natural diversity were key factors toward developing a flourishing tourism sector, its governor has
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Saudi anti-graft agency probes 105 corruption cases in different sectors
The Saudi Control and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has initiated 105 corruption cases in the health, interior, power, and education
Read MoreSaudi Arabia takes part in forum to review sustainable goals
Saudi Arabia is taking part in the High-level Political Forum 2020, UN central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The online forum taking place from July 7 to 17
Read MoreExpat businessmen optimistic about life after COVID-19 lockdown
Expat business owners in Saudi Arabia hit by loss of sales during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown period have expressed hope for the future as trading gradually gets underway again. Many foreign-run firms operating in the Kingdom have
Read MoreSaudi Arabia conducts 60k PCR tests daily in fight against COVID-19
Saudi health authorities are conducting 60,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests daily in a bid to check the spread of COVID-19, Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly said at a press briefing on Tuesday. So far, over 2
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s overall coronavirus deaths surpass 2000
Saudi Arabia’s overall coronavirus deaths passed 2,000 on Tuesday as another 49 patients died due to the deadly virus on Tuesday. The Kingdom’s death toll now stands at 2,017. According to the Ministry of Health, as many as
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