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Saudi Arabia looks to cut spending in bid to shrink deficit
Saudi Arabia plans to reduce spending next year by about 7.5 percent to SR990 billion ($263.9 billion) as it seeks to reduce its deficit. This compares to spending of SR1.07 trillion this year, it said in a preliminary budget statement. The
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Saudi health campaigners think pink for breast cancer awareness month
JEDDAH: Breast cancer, once a taboo subject in many Saudi social settings, is now openly talked about thanks to years of awareness campaigns led by an organization bearing the name of a victim of the disease, Zahra. As Breast Cancer Awareness
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Saudi Arabia affirms need to take measures to address pandemic
Saudi Arabia affirmed the need for cooperation and peace in light of the unprecedented, global crisis provoked by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its dire economic, social, and humanitarian effects. This came during a speech
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Saudi app fights fake promotions, discounts
RIYADH: A new electronic app will now protect consumers against fake and illegal discount offers and promotions, said a spokesman for the Saudi
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Ministry makes 14-day gap between two Umrahs mandatory
MAKKAH: Pilgrims must wait 14 days before booking another date for Umrah, while the Eatmarna app will be launched on Android soon, the Saudi Ministry
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls Kuwait's new emir Sheikh Nawaf to offer condolences
RIYADH: King Salman made a phone call on Tuesday to Kuwait's next emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to offer his sincere
Read MoreSaudi Arabia celebrates 20th year of first Olympic medal win
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s first Olympic medal win 20 years ago inspired a generation of athletes and was a catalyst for the development of sport, according to the president of the Kingdom’s Olympic committee. Hadi Souan won silver
Read MoreKing Salman receives closing statement of the Science Group Summit
On behalf of King Salman, Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah on Monday received the closing statement of the Science Group Summit (S20) from the group’s chair, Dr. Anas bin Faris Al-Fares, who is also the president of King Abdul Aziz City
Read MoreMadinah governor reviews vital transport project
MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Monday chaired a meeting to review a bus rapid transit (BRT) project for Madinah. He said the project will help create new job opportunities for the people of the region. The project will be
Read MoreResumption of international flights draws mixed expat reaction
RIYADH: The decision to allow international travel to and from the Kingdom has evoked mixed reactions in the expatriate community. The decision by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior to allow expatriates who have exit and entry visas as
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