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Thousands pay respects to Saudi housing minister over loss of his son
Condolences are pouring in by the thousands on the death of the son of Majid Al-Hogail, Saudi housing minister and acting minister of municipal and rural affairs. “With the heart content with Allah’s will, he (Al-Muhannad) has entered
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Saudi Arabia announces nine new coronavirus deaths
Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry announced 1,905 new confirmed coronavirus cases and nine new deaths in the Kingdom during a press conference on Wednesday. The ministry said the total number of confirmed cases in the country had risen to
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Qassim governor launches Eid at Home initiative
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal on Wednesday launched the municipality’s Eid at Home initiative along with an official website of festival events. Organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Qassim region,
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Almost 40% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia recovered
Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that nearly 40 percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country have recovered from the
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Experts say utmost precautions required worldwide to beat pandemic
In the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Saudi Arabia took several measures ranging from total lockdown to partial curfews
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Saudi Arabia announces 24-hour curfew for Eid Al-Fitr holiday
A 24-hour curfew will be imposed across the Kingdom during the five-day Eid Al-Fitr holiday (May 23 to 27) to check the spread of the coronavirus
Read MoreZamzam water available via online platform during Ramadan
Zamzam water is being distributed during Ramadan via the Saudi electronic business platform HNAK, said the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. Online purchase of Zamzam water is part of a project undertaken with the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Ithra committed to bringing cultures together despite global pandemic
Though the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) remains closed to the public due to the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the center has made significant efforts to keep their goal of connecting cultures across the world
Read MoreSaudi Cabinet urges OPEC+ countries to further reduce oil production
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday urged oil-producing nations not only to adhere to agreed cuts to production, but further reduce output to help restore balance in global oil markets, state news agency SPA reported. In issuing the call to
Read MoreSaudi chefs share Ramadan food favorites, iftar essentials
As Muslims around the world mark the holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer, and reflection, they are also celebrating it with cooking, feasting and constant snacking between sunset and sunrise. Arab News asked Saudi chefs to share their
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