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Saudi education minister hails online learning platform success despite glitches
Saudi Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh addressed the issues stemming from the launch of the Madrasati online learning platform in a press conference on Thursday. The fully interactive platform was developed as a response to
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Madinah governor inaugurates two power projects
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Tuesday inaugurated two power projects: The Nakheel transfer station and the New Airport transfer station. These two stations will also be linked to the Saudi Electric Co. (SEC) main grid. The projects cost
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Database gathers 2,000 items of virus-related info for Saudi researchers
More than 2,000 items of information related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have been collated to help Saudi research into the health crisis. The library of data includes study documents, print and online news articles, videos, and
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Number of Absher beneficiaries reaches 17 million
The number of users who benefit from 200 online services through the Kingdom’s electronic platform Absher has reached more than 17 million, the
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Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
The Arab coalition on Tuesday morning destroyed a drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia towards the southern region of Saudi
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Khashoggi’s family lawyer says verdict ‘fair and deterrent
Jamal Khashoggi’s family lawyer said on Monday that the verdict issued by a Saudi Arabian court was “fair and deterrent,” Asharq
Read MoreYoung Saudis help restore and preserve ancient stone castles in Jazan
Forty young Saudis from Al-Dayer governorate in the south of the Kingdom have started restoration and preservation work on historical stone castles in the region, to help protect them from damage caused by heavy rain and floods. Under the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia condemns Tunisia terrorist attack
Saudi Arabia on Sunday strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack on police officers in Tunisia, local media reported. Police in Tunisia chased and shot dead three militants after they attacked police officers, killing one of them, in the
Read MoreSaudi National Day holiday announced
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the dates for the National Day 2020 holiday. The ministry stated that for public sector employees the vacation will be on Wednesday and Thursday 23-24 September 2020, while
Read MoreFinal curtain falls on sixth Saudi Film Festival
The sixth Saudi Film Festival came to an end on Sunday evening, with the event’s award winners being announced and the Golden Palm winners’ work showcased. Broadcast live on YouTube due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
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