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Crown prince to attend G-20 summit in Argentina
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will participate in a G-20 summit in Argentina at the end of the month, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday, reportede Arab News. The crown prince's participation in the summit
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Saudi Arabia to resume recruitment of Indonesian domestic workers within 60 days
According to Minister of Labor and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi, recruitment of Indonesian domestic workers will resume within two months (Q1 2019). He said the ministry agreed with the Indonesian authorities on the majority of
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2.1 million illegals nabbed, half a million deported
A crackdown by Saudi authorities on illegal workers and residents has resulted in almost 100,000 further arrests over the last week. Authorities said over the weekend a total of 2.096 million people had been arrested under the campaign, which
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11 newly appointed Saudi ambassadors sworn in
Eleven newly appointed Saudi ambassadors were sworn in before King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday. The new ambassadors to Morocco
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Saudi King Salman to Shura Council: We embrace the values of moderation, tolerance and moderation
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the activities of the 3rd year of the 7th session of the Shura Council in the presence of His Royal
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Woman donates kidney to save husband’s life
Specialists at Saudi German Hospital in Jeddah effectively transplanted a given kidney to a French patient, reported Saudigazette. The 46-year-old
Read MoreTransport ministry to spend SR773m on new road safety projects
Saudi Arabia's Transport Ministry announced on Sunday that it will implement eight road safety projects at a total cost of SR773 million ($20.6 million), according to Arab News. The eight projects will improve the safety of the
Read MoreMore than 6,000 Deaths Due To Traffic Accidents This Year
There were 6,025 deaths resulting from traffic accidents in 2018, which is a drop of about 36% compared to last year, the Makkah daily reported on Sunday quoting informed sources. The paper said there were 18 deaths in every 100,000 accidents
Read MoreSaudi's King Salman welcomes Iraqi president on first visit to kingdom
His Royal Highness Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Iraq's new President Barham Saleh on Sunday on his first official visit to the Kingdom. The king hosted a lunch and "discussed regional developments" with Saleh, the
Read MoreHeavy rains expected in 15 regions today and tomorrow
Moderate to heavy rains are expected on Monday and Tuesday in Tabuk, Northern Border, Al-Jouf, Makkah (including coastal areas), Madinah, Asir, Baha, Jazan, Riyadh and the Eastern province, the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental
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