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Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University jumps 59 places in global rankings
RIYADH: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) has jumped 59 places as compared to last year to rank 79 globally in the internally recognized UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. The university ranked second at the local level in
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Number of active coronavirus cases falls to 3,777 in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: All of Saudi Arabia’s 13 regions reported fewer than 50 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, as the number of new infections continues to fall across the country. The figures, announced on Monday, revealed 209
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120% rise in female employees in Saudi industries
RIYADH: Saudi women are finding more employment as private and government bodies strive to reach qualified women across the Kingdom’s economic sectors. The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technical Zones (MODON) revealed that the
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Saudi Arabia in top 20 list for coronavirus research globally
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s commitment to global research on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spans several fields, with one receiving a US patent
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KSA tagged as ‘one of the fastest countries’ to respond to educational emergencies
MAKKAH: With the Saudi Minister of Education’s announcement Saturday evening that distance learning would continue after the pandemic, the
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Saudi Arabia prepares to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccine
JEDDAH: The first batch of the coronavirus vaccine is set to arrive in the Kingdom and will be available for distribution in weeks. According to a
Read MoreSaudi fund helps more than 73,000 women to own homes
RIYADH: More than 73,000 Saudi women in the Kingdom have benefited from mortgage loans provided by the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) as part of its efforts to enable women to own their first home. The general supervisor of REDF, Mansour bin
Read MoreSaudi mayor honors British expat for 27 years of beach cleaning
RIYADH: It was a visit to a Saudi beach that prompted a British expat to spend his day off cleaning the area – he continued his efforts for 27 years – now Neil Walker is being rewarded for his efforts. The Brit had gone to a beach
Read MoreSaudi ministries, foreign missions discuss labor reforms
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held two workshops with diplomatic missions and international organizations in the Kingdom to brief them on the recently
Read MoreJustice Ministry expands remote prosecution services
RIYADH: The Kingdom’s remote prosecution service is being expanded to include 71 courts and 80 prisons following directions from Justice Minister Waleed Al-Samaani, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The electronic service allows for the
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