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Online shopping in Saudi Arabia jumps 400% during coronavirus pandemic
Online shopping in Saudi Arabia has jumped by 400 percent in the past two months, resulting in 30,000 complaints or reports of shipping delays, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Investment. Abdulrahman Al-Hussein, the ministry’s
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OIC foreign ministers praise virus response
Organization of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers on Wednesday welcomed the efforts of member states to counter the novel coronavirus pandemic. The effects of the outbreak on health care, security and financial stability were also discussed
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Saudi university research team leads global fight against COVID-19
A Saudi university is helping lead the global fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Experts from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) are collaborating with the Saudi Ministry of Health and other
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Islamic minister launches online Ramadan lecture series
Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh announced a Ramadan program on Wednesday, which is organized by
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How Saudis are using lockdown to hone their talents
With Saudis under lockdown and confined to their homes for the foreseeable future, many have taken up learning new skills to while away the
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Saudi hospital uses robot medic to treat virus patients
A robot medic is being used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in a Saudi hospital. The hi-tech machine, in operation at the King
Read MoreE-platform for expatriates to fly home from Saudi Arabia
Expatriates who have been issued with an exit/re-entry visa or final exit visa and wish to fly to their home countries can now submit an online application through the Absher platform, the Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday. The
Read MoreMinister of Finance, Acting Minister of Economy and Planning Holds a Press Conference to Highlight Economic Developments in Saudi Arabia
Minister of Finance, Acting Minister of Economy and Planning Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan holds on Wednesday April 22, 2020, a virtual press conference to talk about the most prominent economic developments in Saudi Arabia in the light of
Read MoreSaudi female students won three international awards at Mathematics Olympiad held in Netherlands
Three Saudi female students achieved advanced positions in the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in the Netherlands from April 16 to 20, and implemented remotely, due to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. The
Read MoreCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques approves reducing number of Taraweeh Prayer Rakat in the Two Holy Mosques
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved the performance of Taraweeh prayer in the Two Holy Mosques with reducing them to just five Tasleemat (10 Raka'h) in addition to completing the Holy Quran in
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