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Saudi king in hospital for medical tests
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been admitted to the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh for medical test, the royal court said in statement early on Monday. The king was admitted for inflammation of the gallbladder, said the
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Riyadh governor discusses social development programs to achieve Vision 2030
Prince Faisal bin Bandar, governor of Riyadh region, on Sunday received Mohammed Al-Jasser, assistant minister of human resources and social development, accompanied by Yasir Al-Babtain, executive director general of branches at the Ministry of
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Nature Index achievement for Saudi university
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University (PMU) has been ranked fifth in the list of annual tables for the Nature Index 2020, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The index specializes in statistical research outputs for universities and research centers
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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
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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
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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
Read MoreRussian 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 trials. The monthlong trial on 38 people ended this week, and a 100-person Phase II trial is under
Read MoreG20 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 collective action for sustained recovery. The talks will be chaired by Minister of Finance Mohammed
Read MoreBitcoin 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 in any way endangers their online activity. The bitcoin scam that took over Twitter came in the
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
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