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Saudi Arabia takes part in forum to review sustainable goals
Saudi Arabia is taking part in the High-level Political Forum 2020, UN central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The online forum taking place from July 7 to 17
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Expat businessmen optimistic about life after COVID-19 lockdown
Expat business owners in Saudi Arabia hit by loss of sales during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown period have expressed hope for the future as trading gradually gets underway again. Many foreign-run firms operating in the Kingdom have
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Saudi Arabia conducts 60k PCR tests daily in fight against COVID-19
Saudi health authorities are conducting 60,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests daily in a bid to check the spread of COVID-19, Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly said at a press briefing on Tuesday. So far, over 2
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Saudi Arabia’s overall coronavirus deaths surpass 2000
Saudi Arabia’s overall coronavirus deaths passed 2,000 on Tuesday as another 49 patients died due to the deadly virus on Tuesday. The
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Outgoing Indian diplomat praises remarkable turnaround in Saudi-India ties
An outgoing Indian diplomat on Monday praised the strengthening ties between his country and Saudi Arabia as he ended a four-year stint as
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Over 750k took domestic flights in 1 month: Saudi aviation authority
A total of 756,644 passengers took 9,558 domestic flights in Saudi Arabia between May 31 and June 30, an official with the General Authority of Civil
Read More20 research papers by aspiring Saudi high school grads OK’d for commercial use
A total of 20 research and science projects were selected to be prepared for commercial use and introduced to the Saudi market as a result of a partnership between leading skill developing and entrepreneurial entities. The Small and Medium
Read MoreSaudi Arabia opens world’s largest camel hospital
Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal on Sunday inaugurated the world’s biggest camel hospital in Buraidah. The Salam Veterinary Hospital will also have a modern research facility to diagnose diseases related to camels. The governor said the
Read More$800bn plan to turn Riyadh into cultural hub for the Middle East
Saudi Arabia is launching a SR3 trillion ($800 billion) plan to double the size of Riyadh in the next decade and transform it into an economic, social and cultural hub for the region. The ambitious strategy for the capital city was unveiled by
Read MoreMakkah mayor chairs virtual meeting to discuss plans for Hajj season
Makkah Mayor Mohammed Abdullah Al-Quwaihis chaired a virtual meeting on Sunday to discuss plans for this year’s Hajj season. Undersecretaries and directors general of Makkah Municipality joined the meeting via videoconferencing.
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