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Saudi ministry launches National Cultural Awards
New Saudi cultural awards will celebrate artistic achievements in the Kingdom, the Saudi Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday. The National Cultural Awards are part of the ministry’s Quality of Life program and will feature 14
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Diriyah Gate Development Authority starts work on major heritage project
Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) started the first phase of the biggest cultural project in the world at cost of SR75 billion ($20 billion), marking the start of a bold new era of construction for the city of Diriyah in Riyadh
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Relieved Saudis welcome the ‘new normal’
Residents across the Kingdom are making the most of their newfound freedom 10 days after the lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. As cities come alive again with traffic returning and shops opening, it is business as usual for almost
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Ethiopia’s grand mufti commends Hajj decision
Sheikh Haji Omar Idris, the grand mufti of Ethiopia and the president of the country’s Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, has praised the
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Saudi Shoura Council approves economic cities and special zones authority
The Saudi Shoura Council has given the go-ahead for a project to reorganize the system of cooperative societies in the Kingdom. During a virtual
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Adventure-seeking Saudis ready to answer call of the wild
Adventure-seeking Saudi citizens are being lured by the Kingdom’s great outdoors after months of being cooped up under the coronavirus disease
Read MoreHealth Ministry issues guide to tourists in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has recommended measures to tourists and travelers to prevent them from contracting or spreading coronavirus. The measures are to be taken while traveling, in residence, in open recreational areas such as
Read MoreG20 education ministers hold extraordinary meeting
G20 education ministers on Saturday held an extraordinary meeting to discuss measures taken to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “As a result of the pandemic, we have seen the development and advancement of
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s virus rate ‘fluctuating,’ health experts warn
Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 infection rate is fluctuating a week after a nationwide lifting of curfews, health authorities warned. Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly told a press conference on Sunday that the infection curve
Read MoreSaudi Commerce Ministry tells consumers to know their rights
With the rise of online shopping in Saudi Arabia as an easier and faster way for people to get what they need, especially during these uncertain times, consumers’ rights have never been clearer. Shopping online has gained a wider audience
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