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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 1,402 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths
Saudi Arabia today reported 1,402 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 284,226, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. According to Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Al Abdul Ali, 35
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Arab coalition intercept Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
The Saudi-backed Arab coalition forces intercepted a Houthi drone targeting the Kingdom, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. Coalition forces intercepted a Houthi drone heading towards Saudi Arabia, coalition’s spokesman Col. Turki
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We feel your pain: Saudi Arabia’s support for devastated Beirut
There has been a global outpouring of sympathy and support for the people of Lebanon since the devastating explosion in Beirut on Tuesday. In Saudi Arabia, the shock and sense of loss has been particularly great, given the historic ties between the
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Saudi king orders urgent humanitarian assistance for Lebanon
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the government, on the orders of King Salman, will urgently send humanitarian aid to
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Plans begin for Aug. 30 Saudi ‘back to school day’ after virus
Saudi parents, children, teachers and education chiefs began preparations in earnest on Wednesday for the new post-coronavirus school year to begin
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Saudi customs train dogs to sniff out infected air travelers
Saudi Customs officials are taking the lead in identifying air travelers harboring the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) — by using
Read MoreUNESCO extends Saudi scientist’s goodwill ambassador role for another 2 years
Saudi medical scientist Dr. Hayat Sindi’s prestige role as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador has been extended for another two years by the organization’s director general, Audrey Azoulay. Makkah-born Sindi was given the title in
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, Gulf countries express solidarity with Lebanon over Beirut explosion
Saudi Arabia said it was “following with great concern the repercussions of the explosion that occurred” in Lebanon after two massive explosions in Beirut’s port on Tuesday. The two blasts killed dozens of people, with the death
Read MoreGovernor accepts honorary presidency of Madinah’s Down Syndrome Association
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has accepted the honorary presidency of Madinah’s Down Syndrome Association, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The chairman of the association, Abdulmohsen bin Naif bin Hamid, along with the
Read MoreSaudi fund approves $90m agricultural loans
The Saudi Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) has approved more than SR337 million ($90 million) in financial loans, facilities and credit guarantees to support the Kingdom’s agricultural sector. Munir Al-Sahli, deputy chairman and director
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