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Saudi Arabia, Russia and other OPEC+ countries agree on deal to cut oil output
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to “historic” cuts in oil production in a bid to rebalance crude markets that are in crisis because of the dramatic decline in global energy demand. The cuts, agreed on during a virtual meeting of
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Hospitality Tomorrow virtual conference proves resilience of industry
As the situation with the hospitality industry continues to deteriorate, some have buckled under the pressure. Others, however, have harnessed the power of technology to overcome the hurdles presented by the current global crisis. A group of
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Northern Borders Region governor discusses ways to support distance learning
Northern Borders Region Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz chaired a virtual meeting of telecom companies services in the region on Thursday. The director of Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) in the
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Saudi health ministry clears over 23,000 COVID-19 suspects on home-quarantine
More than 35,000 people are in home self-isolation in Saudi Arabia with about two-thirds having either recovered or ended their required quarantine
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Foreign Ministry extends deadline for returning Saudis until Tuesday
The Saudi foreign ministry has extended the deadline for citizens abroad to submit requests to return to the Kingdom until next Tuesday. A
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Prince Sultan Cardiac Center activates distance learning as coronavirus precaution
The Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Qassim, Saudi Arabia, has implemented distance for its training courses, state news agency SPA reported. The
Read MoreSaudi to delay collection of identification card fees
The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia said that it will delay the collection of resident identification card fees for private sector workers for a period of three months, starting March 18. The directorate announced the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces 355 new cases of coronavirus
Saudi Arabia announced 355 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday bringing the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 3,287. The new cases refer to those that have been reported during the last 24 hours. Of the new cases, 89 were recorded in
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Supports Private Sector to Mitigate Financial Impacts of COVID-19
Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Riyadh newspaper reported in its editorial that the proactive and precautionary decisions of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Read MoreMedical authorities in Saudi Arabia’s Najran city deliver medicine to over 4,000 people amid coronavirus pandemic
Hospitals and medical centers in Najran, Saudi Arabia, delivered medicine to 4,098 customers in the past two weeks, state news agency SPA said. The service is part of the Kingdom’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus by decreasing the
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