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Saudi court orders first naming of man guilty of sexual harassment
A court in Saudi Arabia has for the first time ordered that a man convicted of sexual harassment be named and shamed in public, local media report. Yasser al-Arawi was found guilty by the Criminal Court in Medina of harassing a woman using
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People spend a third of waking time using mobile apps
People are spending an average of 4.8 hours a day on their mobile phones, according to app monitoring firm App Annie. In 2020, UK regulator Ofcom found similar amounts of time spent, although its research included watching TV. App Annie's
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Saudi Arabia Reports 2585 New Coronavirus Cases, Two Deaths on January 4
The Saudi Ministry of Health reported 2585 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections recorded in the country to 562,437. In a statement, the Ministry said that two deaths have been
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India and Saudi Arabia sign air travel bubble agreement
As regular scheduled flights remain suspended in India, thanks to the new variant of coronarvirus, Omicron, India has announced new bubble flight
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AstraZeneca, Oxford aim to produce Omicron-targeted vaccine
AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) said on Tuesday it is working with Oxford University to produce a vaccine for the Omicron coronavirus variant, joining other
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Time's 2021 Person of the Year is Elon Musk
Elon Musk has been declared "Person of the Year" by Time for the year 2021. Describing Elon Musk, Time magazine said: "The richest man
Read MoreRecruitment offices halt process of hiring Filipino domestic help
The recruitment offices in Saudi Arabia have halted procedures for hiring Filipino domestic workers since last Sunday, and this was attributed to a new decision of the Ministry of Labor of the Philippines to suspend sending domestic
Read MoreSaudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday - Al Arabiya
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a tour of Gulf Arab states on Monday ahead of an annual Gulf summit this month that comes amid crucial talks aimed at salvaging a nuclear pact between Iran and the West. Prince
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to grant citizenship to talented, innovative expats
Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it will grant Saudi citizenship to highly talented and innovative expatriate residents, in a major shift for the kingdom as it tries to end dependence on oil. King Salman bin Abdul Aziz issued a royal decree about
Read MoreTop 5 KSA Payment Service Providers
While shoppers in Saudi Arabia have a longstanding love affair with brick-and-mortar stores and shopping malls, they are also heavily invested in the world of ecommerce. Bringing people more convenience, choice and additional rewards, online sales
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