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Empowerment of women top priority of Vision 2030, says Council of Saudi Chambers head
Khaled Al-Yahya, secretary-general of the Council of Saudi Chambers, stressed that the economic empowerment of Saudi women is among the priorities of Vision 2030 reform plan. In his opening speech at the first meeting of the Coordination Council
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Joint efforts, proactive planning ‘enabled Saudi Arabia to defeat the virus’
Saudi Arabia has achieved success in its fight against the coronavirus, “thanks to our proactive planning and preparedness, and through the combined efforts of everyone and our willingness to be responsible,” said the Kingdom’s
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Saudi Arabia eyeing AI future ahead of G20 summit
Saudi Arabia will be a global artificial intelligence (AI) leader by 2030, a prominent Saudi expert has said. Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), made the comments
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Saudi campaign highlights ‘shadow pandemic’ of mental health
A major campaign to highlight the “shadow pandemic” of mental health has been launched in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Sustainable
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Include the youth in important discussions, Y20 chair says
Young people should be included in important discussions of global issues, particularly in G20 platforms, to ensure their voices are heard, Youth 20
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Saudis look forward to critical thinking and philosophy lessons in schools
Preparations are under way for the introduction of classes in critical thinking and philosophy in Saudi schools, education minister Hamad Al-Asheikh
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry
Saudi Red Sea Development Company aims to take the lead in the transition towards sustainable development, according to CEO John Pagano. “We want to lead the global tourism industry in the transition towards sustainable development but, in
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to provide 60,000 free Wi-Fi points
At least 60,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots will be provided in public locations across Saudi Arabia as part of a Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) initiative. Hospitals, malls, public parks and the Two Holy Mosques will be
Read MoreVolunteers step up to provide services to worshipers in Makkah
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has confirmed that a large number of people have stepped up this year to volunteer in Makkah’s Grand Mosque, eager to serve pilgrims after months of the mosque’s closure due to the novel
Read MoreGovernor of KSA’s Qassim inaugurates SR60 million worth of school project in Buraidah
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal on Monday inaugurated a school project in Buraidah costing SR60 million ($16 million). He praised members of the business community who took part in the project as a means to serve their community. The school
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