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The Hajjana: heritage of Saudi Arabia’s camel riding border patrol honored
The Hajjana — fearless camel riders who patrolled the Kingdom’s borders — helped pave the way for the establishment of the modern Saudi state. Their story goes back almost 90 years when a Hajjana border patrol was established
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KSRelief launches new medical campaign in Sudan
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Thursday launched a new voluntary medical campaign in Sudan to combat blindness and the diseases that cause it. KSRelief’s volunteer medical team will perform about
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Prince Faisal reviews new health projects in Madinah
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman spoke of the support and attention attached by the Saudi government to the health sector of the holy city, during a video conference on Thursday. This was to provide the best ambulatory, preventive and
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Saudi e-learning platform hosts 850k classes daily
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Education’s online education platform Madrasati is currently hosting over 850,000 virtual classrooms allowing
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Saudi Arabia destroys 6 explosive-laden Houthi drones
The Saudi-led Arab Coalition on Wednesday said it intercepted and destroyed six explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia
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G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit to focus on ways to live with COVID-19
The two-day virtual G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) 2020 Summit will begin on Thursday under the theme “Entrepreneurship is a
Read MoreGovernor of Saudi Arabia's Baha province inaugurates health projects in the region
Al-Baha Gov. Prince Hussam bin Saud bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday inaugurated health projects in the region with the virtual participation of Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. The prince visited the projects, which have a total value of around
Read MoreSaudi government to grant 500,000 riyals to families of health workers who died from COVID-19
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is to grant 500,000 riyals to families of health workers who died from COVID-19. The grant will apply to those who worked in both public and private sectors, civilian or military and to all nationalities. This applies
Read MoreSaudi ministry to announce new initiatives to develop labor market
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will announce a new set of initiatives to organize and improve the labour market, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said on Tuesday. Nasser bin Abdulrahman
Read MoreSaudi ministry announces quarantine rules for foreign pilgrims
MAKKAH: People arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah are not supposed to wear Ihram on their arrival, as they have to undergo a three-day quarantine in their hotels, said Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of
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