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Saudi, Brazil UN envoys seek to strengthen ties
Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, held talks through a video conference with Ronaldo Costa Filho, Brazil’s UN representative. The meeting reviewed the bilateral relationships and cooperation
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Hottest tourist destination in the Kingdom described as the Saudi Maldives
With serene white sands, deep blue waters and hidden coral reefs, one Saudi Arabian governorate on the Red Sea coast has become this summer’s hottest destination. The hidden gem of Umluj gained wide recognition as a tourist destination when
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Fire in Jeddah’s Al-Sulaymaniyah neighborhood brought under control
A fire broke out in Jeddah’s Al-Sulaymaniyah neighborhood and has been brought under control, the Civil Defence in Makkah Region said. The blaze started in a number of portacabins in an area close to the Haramian train station in
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At Riyadh conference this month, experts to draw up road map for fighting pandemics
Senior health officials and experts from around the world are to attend a Riyadh conference aimed at drawing up a road map for fighting the
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 1,402 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths
Saudi Arabia today reported 1,402 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 284,226, the Ministry of
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Arab coalition intercept Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
The Saudi-backed Arab coalition forces intercepted a Houthi drone targeting the Kingdom, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. Coalition
Read MoreWe feel your pain: Saudi Arabia’s support for devastated Beirut
There has been a global outpouring of sympathy and support for the people of Lebanon since the devastating explosion in Beirut on Tuesday. In Saudi Arabia, the shock and sense of loss has been particularly great, given the historic ties between the
Read MoreSaudi king orders urgent humanitarian assistance for Lebanon
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the government, on the orders of King Salman, will urgently send humanitarian aid to Lebanon to help the authorities there deal with the aftermath of the massive explosion that ripped
Read MorePlans begin for Aug. 30 Saudi ‘back to school day’ after virus
Saudi parents, children, teachers and education chiefs began preparations in earnest on Wednesday for the new post-coronavirus school year to begin on Aug. 30. Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh held a virtual meeting with
Read MoreSaudi customs train dogs to sniff out infected air travelers
Saudi Customs officials are taking the lead in identifying air travelers harboring the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) — by using specially trained sniffer dogs. The canine virus detectors are being drafted in at airports throughout
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