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SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business awarded lead design contract for Six Flags Qiddiya theme park in Saudi Arabia
SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has been awarded the lead design consultant services contract from Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) for the Six Flags Qiddiya theme park project – located within Qiddiya, south-west of Riyadh, the capital
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Saudi Health Ministry teams carry out over 190k inspection tours
The Saudi Health Ministry has intensified efforts to ensure all health care facilities are complying with its directives to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ministry teams have so far carried out over 190,000 inspection tours of
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King Salman: G20 provided $11 trillion to overcome effects of COVID-19 pandemic under Saudi Arabia’s presidency
Saudi Arabia’s G20 presidency has contributed about $11 trillion to protect the global economy with a clear commitment and determination to do “whatever is necessary” to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. In a speech read
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Saudi Arabia condemns caricatures disparaging Prophet Muhammad
Saudi Arabia denounced the republication of offensive caricatures of Prophet Muhammad, state news agency SPA reported. The Kingdom further
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Saudi Arabia's Most Influential ICT Leaders Gather Online for Virtual IDC CIO Summit
International Data Corporation (IDC) last week hosted more than 200 senior ICT leaders on its industry-leading virtual platform for the 10th annual
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Global organizations commend Saudi Arabia’s role in e-learning
JEDDAH: Six international organizations have completed two studies on e-learning in the Kingdom and praised its efforts in providing a rapid
Read MoreRiyadh governor launches initiative to provide tablets for needy students
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated the “Learn From Home” initiative on Thursday, which will provide more than 55,000 tablets to students in need to enable them to continue their education through remote learning. Prince
Read MoreBusinesses in Saudi Arabia face repercussions for ignoring COVID-19 regulations
JEDDAH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has referred five establishments under its supervision to the Ministry of Interior due to their failure to adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures. The FDA announced that violations were detected
Read MoreDiplomaticQuarter: EU envoy visits Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology in Riyadh
RIYADH: Patrick Simonnet, head of the EU delegation Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, recently visited the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, known as Etidal. During the visit, the EU envoy and his accompanying delegation were briefed on
Read MoreSaudi Arabia and World Bank to bring AI to developing nations
Saudi Arabia and the World Bank announced on Wednesday a collaboration to make the world a better place with artificial intelligence (AI). The partnership was announced at the Global AI Summit in Riyadh and aims to develop AI with economic leaders
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