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Turkey is no longer an option for Saudi tourists
JEDDAH: Saudis are known for their leisure travel. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the resultant lockdowns have hit the global tourist industry hard. However, with the availability of vaccinations against the deadly
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Saudi vaccination centers witness ‘great turnout’
JEDDAH: Coronavirus vaccination centers in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province are witnessing a “great turnout” of Saudis and expats who have registered to receive the vaccine, the Saudi Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. The
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Saudi club launches project to protect falcons
RIYADH: The Saudi Falcons Club will launch the first phase of its “Hadad” program on Wednesday to return falcons to their natural habitats. The project will be carried with the help from the Special Forces for Environmental Security,
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Expats in Saudi welcome new chance to fly home
RIYADH: Stranded expats have welcomed the decision by the Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) to allow international carriers to fly
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Loujain Al-Hathloul jailed for 68 months, with half sentence suspended
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecutor and the attorney for Loujain Al-Hathloul, sentenced to 68 months in prison under counterterrorism
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Expert hails safe cyberspace program for children
RIYADH: A new program to create a safe cyberspace for children around the world is “of paramount importance” to protect their security
Read MoreHajj Ministry launches new smart cards for pilgrims
JEDDAH: New smart cards will be provided for pilgrims in the coming Hajj season as part of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s efforts to ease services for worshippers using advanced tech features. The ministry launched the Hajj smart platform
Read MoreSaudi Arabia extends entry ban amid threat of new COVID-19 variant
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it was extending a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land and sea for another week. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior said the decision was a precautionary
Read MoreMission possible: Saudi Arabia ‘has control over virus spread’
JEDDAH: The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia has fallen by 96.9 percent since a mid-June peak of 4,919, a clear sign that the Kingdom is in control of the outbreak, according to a Health Ministry spokesman. The past six months have
Read MoreForeigners stuck in Saudi Arabia permitted to fly out
JEDDAH: International air carriers can fly foreigners out of Saudi Arabia, according to a circular from the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA). The Ministry of Interior last week announced that the Kingdom’s borders would close after
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