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Pakistani pilgrims feeling ‘blessed’ as they arrive in Makkah for Umrah
Pakistani pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia this week for Umrah said they felt blessed to be among the few hundred foreigners performing the holy ritual, following a loosening of travel bans to check the spread of coronavirus. Saudi Arabia closed
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Virus cases set to rise in Saudi Arabia, warn health chiefs
JEDDAH: Saudi health chiefs on Monday warned members of the public to prepare for an increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Kingdom. With infection rates on the rise throughout the world, changing weather conditions,
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Development Company signs $2bn worth of contracts to date
RIYADH: The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), which is behind the Kingdom’s flagship international tourism project, has signed SR7.5 billion ($2 billion) worth of contracts to date, the Saudi Press Agency reported. More than 70 percent
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Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus
A four-week partial shutdown has started in Germany, with restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas and other leisure facilities closing down until the
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Saudi Health Ministry launches online healthy marriage service
The Ministry of Health has launched the first phase of the online healthy marriage service in government health facilities, the Saudi Press
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Program launched to train Saudi students for foreign universities
The Initiatives Center at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk) has begun registration for the “University
Read MoreSaudi Interior Ministry asks people to report violations of coronavirus measures
JEDDAH: The Saudi Interior Ministry once again urged the Kingdom’s residents to adhere to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precautionary measures and to report violators, affirming that penalties remain in place. The ministry receives
Read MoreThe Hajjana: heritage of Saudi Arabia’s camel riding border patrol honored
The Hajjana — fearless camel riders who patrolled the Kingdom’s borders — helped pave the way for the establishment of the modern Saudi state. Their story goes back almost 90 years when a Hajjana border patrol was established
Read MoreKSRelief launches new medical campaign in Sudan
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Thursday launched a new voluntary medical campaign in Sudan to combat blindness and the diseases that cause it. KSRelief’s volunteer medical team will perform about
Read MorePrince Faisal reviews new health projects in Madinah
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman spoke of the support and attention attached by the Saudi government to the health sector of the holy city, during a video conference on Thursday. This was to provide the best ambulatory, preventive and
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