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Arab tourism ministers discuss coronavirus pandemic challenges
An emergency meeting of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism on Wednesday discussed challenges facing the region’s tourism sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib said: “This meeting is held
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Saudi Arabia announces 39 more COVID-19 deaths
Saudi Arabia announced 39 more deaths from the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 4,919 new cases of the disease on Wednesday. Nearly half of new cases were recorded in Riyadh where 2,371 new cases were announced. Makkah recorded 282 new cases, Jeddah
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport releases guide ahead of resumption of activities
The Saudi Ministry of Sport released new protocols to ensure public health and safety when sports and sports-related activities resume on Sunday. The guide discusses regulations which sport clubs and training areas must follow, state news agency
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Misk Academy, GE launch training program
The Misk Academy recently signed an agreement with General Electric (GE) for a program aimed at enhancing leadership skills of Saudis working in top
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Ihsan Bafakih, governor of Saudi Arabia's State Properties General Authority
Ihsan Bafakih has been the governor of the State Properties General Authority (SPGA) since December 2018. Bafakih holds a bachelor’s degree in
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Webinar discusses future of digital government in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s electronic government program, Yesser, on Tuesday hosted a virtual seminar in partnership with the World Bank on the future of
Read More50% of COVID-19 deaths suffered chronic illnesses
Fifty percent of coronavirus-related deaths in the Kingdom are of patients suffering chronic diseases, said Saudi Ministry of Health as it shared an analysis of the critical cases in intensive care units on Tuesday. “This indicates that
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 4,267 new cases, 41 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 4,267 new coronavirus infections, surpassing the 4,000-mark for third consecutive days, according to the Ministry of Health. Bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom to 136,315. The
Read MoreKing Salman appoints judges to the Saudi Board of Grievances
King Salman issued a royal order promoting and appointing 24 judges at the Board of Grievances at various levels of the judiciary. Chairman of the Board of Grievances and President of the Administrative Judicial Council Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin
Read MoreCOVID-19 deaths cannot be dismissed as a mere statistic: Saudi energy minister
The coronavirus pandemic will shrink the global economy by 5.2 percent, said Saudi Arabia’s energy minister during a T20 conference on Monday. “The pandemic poses a sustainability crisis that is interlinked across developmental pillars:
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