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Saudi Arabia issues protocols to ensure safety of pilgrims during Hajj
With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases still surging throughout the world, Saudi Arabia has limited the number of pilgrims to performing this year’s Hajj and put several protocols in place. The Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and
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13 women appointed to Saudi Human Rights Commission
Thirteen women have been appointed to the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) under a royal decree issued by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. The appointments mean half the positions on the commission’s council will be occupied by women
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New COVID-19 protocols aimed at spurring commercial activity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a list of COVID-19 precautionary regulations for commercial establishments to follow now that they can resume services. The long list covers a broad range of businesses and entities such as
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Saudi ministry labs pass disease proficiency tests
Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture laboratories have passed nine proficiency tests for epidemic and zoonotic diseases, the Saudi
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COVID-19 recovery rate for children with chronic illness equal to healthy peers
The Saudi Health Ministry has said that children make up the smallest percentage of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the
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DiplomaticQuarter: Mauritius ambassador, Saudi aid agency chief discuss cooperation
Mauritian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shaukat Ali Soudhan held talks with Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian
Read MoreSaudi envoy calls for extension of UN arms embargo on Iran
Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, has urged the Security Council to “very carefully” consider extending its arms embargo on Iran. The embargo is due to expire in October, a date written
Read MoreSaudi deal signed to locally manufacture new armored military vehicles
An agreement to locally manufacture armored military vehicles has been signed between the Saudi General Directorate of Border Guard and the Military Industries Corporation (MIC). The deal was signed at the General Authority for Military
Read MoreVAT hike will change Saudi spending habits, say citizens, traders
Saudis on Wednesday were coming to terms with a hefty hike in the Kingdom’s value-added tax (VAT) on goods and services from 5 to 15 percent. As citizens began looking at ways to adjust spending habits, many people told Arab News that the
Read MoreGovernor of Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region launches digital platform
The digital platform for the “Developmental Initiative” was inaugurated on Wednesday by Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, governor of Northern Borders Region, alongside Mohammed Al-Shehri, director of the Northern Border University,
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