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Governor of Saudi Arabia's Qassim province launches anti-smoking program
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal on Tuesday launched an anti-smoking program and reviewed details about the project. Members of the anti-smoking association and other officials were also present at the launch of the project costing SR4
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World community, Muslim organizations welcome strict Saudi limit on Hajj pilgrims
The international community and Muslim organizations have welcomed Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow only a “very limited” number of pilgrims to perform Hajj this year due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
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Madinah governor praises youth initiatives during pandemic
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Monday praised the voluntary initiatives taken by the region’s Youth Committee during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. He reviewed a report on those initiatives during an online meeting,
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Jeddah’s new King Abdul Aziz Airport launches APM service Previous
Jeddah’s new King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) inaugurated, on Monday, the free internal automated people mover (APM) for
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Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2020 to be held with limited number of pilgrims
Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on
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On your marks: Saudi gyms gear up to welcome back fitness buffs
Many businesses including gyms have resumed operations since the Kingdom lifted a nationwide coronavirus curfew on June 21, and are welcoming back
Read MoreLights, camera, action: Saudi cinemas reopen after coronavirus hiatus
After the initial panicked scramble to close the doors of Saudi cinemas on March 11, movie theaters are making a partial comeback, with two of the Kingdom’s three major players now taking ticket bookings and operating with limited
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 3,393 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 3,393 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 161,005, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday (June 22). Meanwhile, the ministry reported 4,045 recoveries today, with total
Read More170,546 mines - planted by Al Houthi militia in Yemen - removed by Saudi Arabia
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has removed 1,279 mines, including five anti-personnel mines, 321 anti-tank mines and 772 unexploded ordnance planted by the Houthi militia in Yemen, during the third week of June, Saudi
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to launch $4bn tourism development fund
Saudi Arabia plans to start a tourism development fund with an initial $4 billion investment, the ministry of tourism said on Sunday, as part of plans to diversify the economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices. The
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