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Saudi Arabia’s caves reveal hidden treasures
MAKKAH: They are among the region’s most striking natural wonders, formed over millions of years by ancient rivers — and still home to mysterious secrets. Now Saudi Arabia’s caves, sinkholes and caverns are becoming hidden gems
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Saudi education ministry launches new portal with added features
RIYADH: Saudi Education Minister Hamad Al-Sheikh on Tuesday launched an improved version of the ministry’s education portal. It features diverse services and options for all visitors including people with disabilities. The portal includes the
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Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University jumps 59 places in global rankings
RIYADH: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) has jumped 59 places as compared to last year to rank 79 globally in the internally recognized UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. The university ranked second at the local level in
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Number of active coronavirus cases falls to 3,777 in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: All of Saudi Arabia’s 13 regions reported fewer than 50 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, as the number of
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120% rise in female employees in Saudi industries
RIYADH: Saudi women are finding more employment as private and government bodies strive to reach qualified women across the Kingdom’s economic
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Saudi Arabia in top 20 list for coronavirus research globally
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s commitment to global research on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spans several fields, with one receiving a US patent
Read MoreKSA tagged as ‘one of the fastest countries’ to respond to educational emergencies
MAKKAH: With the Saudi Minister of Education’s announcement Saturday evening that distance learning would continue after the pandemic, the Kingdom appears ready to take on the task and maintain its success. Dr. Hamad Al-Shaikh said that
Read MoreSaudi Arabia prepares to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccine
JEDDAH: The first batch of the coronavirus vaccine is set to arrive in the Kingdom and will be available for distribution in weeks. According to a video posted on social media by the infectious diseases expert Dr. Nezar Bahabri, who has been
Read MoreSaudi fund helps more than 73,000 women to own homes
RIYADH: More than 73,000 Saudi women in the Kingdom have benefited from mortgage loans provided by the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) as part of its efforts to enable women to own their first home. The general supervisor of REDF, Mansour bin
Read MoreSaudi mayor honors British expat for 27 years of beach cleaning
RIYADH: It was a visit to a Saudi beach that prompted a British expat to spend his day off cleaning the area – he continued his efforts for 27 years – now Neil Walker is being rewarded for his efforts. The Brit had gone to a beach
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