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Saudi authorities foil massive drug smuggling attempts
Saudi security forces have foiled three attempts to smuggle banned drugs into the Kingdom, the Ministry of Interior said on Thursday. The ministry said the total haul included nearly 2.5 million amphetamine tablets, and more than 1 ton of
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Student volunteers guide pilgrims at Makkah's Grand Mosque
Eighty students from the Grand Mosque Institute have taken part in volunteer work at Makkah’s Grand Mosque following the gradual return of pilgrims and worshippers. The students worked a combined total of 240 hours per day, or three hours per
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Belgium Embassy in Saudi Arabia concludes breast cancer awareness activities
The Belgium Embassy recently held a ceremony to wrap up its activities organized to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. The ceremony was organized in collaboration with Sheikha Al-Dossary, founder of Saudi Women’s Stories, with
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Saudi wildlife center to issue falcon passports online
Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli, minister of environment, water and agriculture, on Wednesday inaugurated an electronic platform “Fateri” as part
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Diplomats praise new labor reforms in Saudi Arabia
Heads of diplomatic missions in Riyadh welcomed the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s Labor Reform Initiative (LRI) on Wednesday, which will
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Alesayi Motors Launches Mitsubishi Attrage 2021 in the Saudi Market
Alesayi Motors, the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Saudi Arabia, launched the Mitsubishi Attrage 2021, the new compact
Read MoreAMAALA AND OCEANOSCIENTIFIC STEER ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH SAILING EXPEDITION
Two-week scientific expedition to study the impact of chemical contaminants on water bodies as well as human health Maxi-catamaran AMAALA Explorer, a zero-carbon emission vessel, ceremonially launched by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
Read MoreSaudi Arabia driving forward with transport benefits for women
JEDDAH: Wusool, a program to help Saudi women in the private sector with transport costs, has been updated to benefit more working women in the Kingdom. Backed by the Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF), the program aims to cut
Read MoreExperts at Saudi forum to review vaccines’ progress
JEDDAH: The 11th KAIMRC Annual Forum for Medical Research, starting virtually on Wednesday, will discuss global challenges and prospects related to the development of vaccines for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). International experts and
Read MoreIndonesian delegation lauds Saudi efforts to serve pilgrims
MAKKAH: Saudi authorities are taking great care of the first batch of Indonesian Umrah pilgrims that arrived in the first week of November, said Joko Asmoru of the Indonesian Muslim Association of Hajj and Umrah Travels. The official praised
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