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Saudi aid agency continues health projects in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched a fog-spraying campaign in displacement camps in Yemen’s Aden governorate. The three-day campaign is part of an emergency response project to combat dengue fever. It aims
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Handwriting is the mirror of one’s personality, says expert as Graphology gains attention in KSA
JEDDAH: Self-assessment is one of the growing trends among young Saudis from analyzing one’s art, body language, to handwriting, among other things. As much as handwriting plays an important part in the academic life of a person, it
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Saudi deputy defense chief receives Yemeni president
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman received Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi on Wednesday. Prince Khalid said they discussed the situation in Yemen. The minister also reaffirmed the
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Shara Art Fair brings together Saudi artists
JEDDAH: The Saudi Art Council brought together a wide range of local artists after the months-long lockdown for the 6th Shara Art Fair, which
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Virus recoveries climb in Saudi Arabia as new cases hit plateau
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is recording a steady decline in the number of coronavirus cases and recoveries outpacing infections. On Tuesday, the Kingdom
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King Salman says Saudi Arabia is proactive in fighting extremist ideology and terrorism
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said the Kingdom is proactive in taking initiatives aimed at fighting extremist ideology and terrorism. The
Read MoreLocal for local: Saudi businesses find inspiration close to home
JEDDAH: Rather than aspire for globalized standards and designs, Saudi businesses have started looking inward to represent their surroundings and their cultures. Surprisingly, the public has reacted favorably. On several occasions, business owners
Read MoreMinimum wage for Saudis raised to SR4,000
Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi has issued a decision to raise the minimum wage for Saudis registered in the Nitaqat program from SR3,000 ($800) to SR4,000. A Saudi worker with a minimum salary of SR4,000
Read MoreSaudi presidency focuses on global long-term issues beyond the pandemic
The second day of the G20 summit focused on education and safeguarding the planet — issues critical to humanity — which could easily have been forgotten in the middle of a health and economic crisis. However, the Saudi presidency
Read MoreSaudi crown prince suggests two G20 extraordinary leaders’ meetings to take place yearly
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recommended that going forward, the Group of Twenty (G20) organization should hold two annual summits, a virtual one in the middle of the year, and a physical summit at the end. Minutes
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