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Saudi Arabia’s stance on Palestine ‘remains unchanged’
Saudi Arabia’s position on the Palestinian cause will not change after the Kingdom gave permission for all flights between the UAE and other countries to travel through Saudi airspace, the foreign minister said on Wednesday. The altered
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International flights to Saudi Arabia remain suspended, says Saudia
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) on Wednesday said international flights remain “suspended until further notice,” except for return flights for residents departing from the Kingdom and registering on the Awdah initiative. Awdah is
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Number of coronavirus cases continues to decline in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia continues to witness a decline in the number of daily coronavirus cases. On Tuesday, only 898 cases were recorded. The total number of active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is 21,227 and the number of critical cases
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King Salman’s sacking of top Saudi officials proves ‘no one is above law’
Saudi lawyers on Tuesday lauded King Salman’s sacking of two high-ranking officials as part of an anti-corruption drive that proved “no
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Madinah governor opens water treatment project
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Tuesday opened a water treatment project to improve the irrigation sector in the Madinah region. The Saudi
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Virus-weary Saudi citizens at risk of succumbing to ‘pandemic fatigue’
Saudi citizens weary of months of lockdown, restrictions, and precautionary measures due to the COVID-19 outbreak could be succumbing to
Read MoreSaudi cabinet reviews COVID precautions as workers return to offices
With many public-sector employees returning to offices across the country this week after months of remote working, the Saudi cabinet on Tuesday reviewed the precautionary procedures implemented to protect workers from COVID-19. During the
Read MoreArab coalition intercepts Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
A Houthi drone targeting civilian areas in Saudi Arabia’s southern region was shot down by the Arab coalition, state news agency SPA reported citing Spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki. Houthis launched the armed drone on Aug. 30, 2020 toward
Read MoreAI training program for young Saudis
Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority on Monday announced the launch of a training program in the field of data and artificial intelligence (AI) for 100 young men and women in the Makkah
Read MoreMakkah governor launches distance learning campaign
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Monday launched a “distance learning” campaign under the auspices of the 5th Makkah Cultural Forum. The drive has been launched to support the education department to provide students hailing from
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