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Saudi crown prince attends closing ceremony of camel festival
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman patronized the closing ceremony of the 2nd edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival on Sunday. The ceremony took place at the camel racing field in Taif, in the presence of
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Aramco ready for two-stage IPO, timing up to Saudi government: CEO
Saudi energy giant Aramco is ready for a two-stage IPO but the timing is up to the government, its chief executive said Tuesday, flagging a possible foreign listing as part of the offering. Aramco is “ready” for the giant initial public
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KSRelief continues health drive in Comoros
The volunteer medical team of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) held pediatric and general surgeries in Moroni, the capital of Comoros, as part of its medical campaign. On Sunday, 60 patients were screened and 15
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Saudi Shoura Council speaker pledges to increase Hajj quota for Sri Lankans
The speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council, Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh, said on Monday that he would look into resolving issues faced by Sri Lankans in
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Saudi Arabia taking steps to deal with extreme weather conditions
Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection, is joining Arab countries on Sept. 15 to celebrate Arab
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Madinah hosts innovation of libraries event
In collaboration with the Islamic University in Madinah, the King Abdul Aziz Complex for Waqf Libraries is organizing an international conference
Read MoreWe’re Not in Kansas Anymore … The Wizard of Oz twists its way into Saudi Arabia’s Ithra
The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is set to host the greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, on Oct. 2-12. The musical, which features dazzling choreography and classic songs, will touch down in the Kingdom for the
Read MoreSaudi Broadcasting Authority responds to criticism over demolition of its first building
The Saudi Broadcasting Authority published a statement on Saturday night responding to intense criticism by the public over the demolition its old building in Jeddah. According to the statement published on the authority’s official Twitter
Read MorePrince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman was appointed energy minister by royal decree on Sunday, replacing Khalid Al-Falih, who had held the post since May 2016. Prince Abdul Aziz had served as minister of state for energy affairs at the Ministry of
Read MoreSaudi Arabia joins UNESCO marine heritage conference
Delegates from Saudi Arabia participated in UNESCO 4th World Heritage marine site managers conference at Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, US. The conference coincides with the announcement of the French Austral Island Park (Kerguelen Islands,
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