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Coronavirus nasal swab test: is it really painful?
While different diagnostic tests can be used to identify the coronavirus, health authorities have been taking nasopharyngeal swabs of suspected sufferers to detect early cases — but many fear the pain and discomfort of the
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Saudi king orders release of $493 million in ‘Ramadan Aid’ to social security beneficiaries
King Salman has ordered the disbursement of 1.85 billion riyals ($492.6 million) in "Ramadan aid" to social security beneficiaries of Saudi Arabia. Providers of families will get 1,000 riyals each while family members will get 500
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Saudi Arabia suspending cost of living allowance, raising VAT to mitigate economic impact of COVID-19 crisis
Saudi Arabia is suspending the cost of living allowance and increasing the value-added tax (VAT) as part of measures to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. “Cost of living
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Saudi Arabia eases lockdown in Samtah governorate
Saudi Arabia will lift the 24-hour curfew on Samtah governorate starting May 11 and allow residents to move between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., while
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The Art of Isolation: online exhibition showcases Saudi art made in lockdown
Ozla Art has launched the first virtual exhibition in Saudi Arabia, entitled The Art of Isolation. The show, supported by Saudi Arabia’s
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Finance minister : Saudi Arabia to increase VAT to 15% as kingdom takes measures to buttress economy
Saudi Arabia is reducing various expenditures, suspending the cost of living allowance, and increasing the value-added tax three-fold as the kingdom
Read MoreSaudi death toll reaches 239 as confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to over 37,000
Saudi Arabia reported 1,704 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 37,136 and the virus-related death toll to 239, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. The Kingdom has
Read More16 companies complete Saudi Arabia’s Misk 500 startup program
RIYADH: Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk) has announced the graduation of the 3rd batch of companies from its Misk 500 Startup Accelerator Program. The 14-week program has been implemented
Read MoreSaudi ministry, Red Sea Development company sign deal for CSR initiatives
RIYADH: The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. In an
Read MoreKSRelief continues distribution of Ramadan food aid worldwide
JEDDAH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has distributed Ramadan food baskets to the neediest families in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization. In total,
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