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Life is like a waiting room for many Saudi students abroad
The coronavirus has placed students everywhere under pressure to navigate the outbreak, including Saudi scholars facing uncertain times while thousands of miles from home. Universities have digitalized lectures, exams and graduations, encouraging
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Saudi real estate fund performs more than 873,000 e-services
The Saudi Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) has performed more than 873,000 e-services since the start of remote work on March 15 in the period up to May 21. The fund’s electronic platforms have allowed continuity for citizens who
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Quarantine fitness drive raises SR125,000 for Saudi Food Bank
An at-home fitness drive during the coronavirus lockdown has raised SR125,000 ($33,333) for the Saudi Food Bank. More than 5,500 pledges were made by residents in the Kingdom who took part in the month-long workout initiative, which was launched by
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia confirms 3,121 new cases
Saudi Arabia has reported the highest single-day increase in coronavirus infections on Saturday after 3,121 people were found to have been infected
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Saudi Arabia reports 2,591 new COVID-19 cases
Saudi Arabia has recorded 2,591 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the Kingdom
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Saudi ministry targets face mask price violations
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Investment found 825 price violations on face masks in some retail stores on Thursday, according to spokesman
Read MoreSaudi Arabia repatriation flights from US cities, Beirut bring home nationals
Four more repatriation flights arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to bring back stranded citizens from coronavirus hotspots, state news agency SPA reported. Flights from Washington and Houston arrived at King Khalid
Read MoreMadinah governor tours King Faisal Specialist Hospital
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital project is a reflection of the importance Saudi authorities places on providing citizens with high-level, specialized medical services, according to Prince Faisal bin Salman, the governor of Madinah. His
Read MoreFriday sermons in Saudi Arabia to focus on virus prevention
The Kingdom’s minister of Islamic affairs has called for Friday’s sermons to focus on COVID-19 precautionary and preventive measures. Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh’s directive is part of the ministry’s efforts to
Read MoreSaudi Arabia mourns first doctor to die after contracting coronavirus
A Pakistani surgeon is the first doctor to lose his life in Saudi Arabia as a result of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Naeem Chaudhry died two days ago in Makkah, where he worked in the General Surgery Department at Hira General Hospital Dr.
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