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Madinah governor praises youth initiatives during pandemic
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Monday praised the voluntary initiatives taken by the region’s Youth Committee during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. He reviewed a report on those initiatives during an online meeting,
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Jeddah’s new King Abdul Aziz Airport launches APM service Previous
Jeddah’s new King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) inaugurated, on Monday, the free internal automated people mover (APM) for international arriving and departing passengers. The service transports passengers from the check-in
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Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2020 to be held with limited number of pilgrims
Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on Monday. The decision was taken due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus pandemic and to preserve
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On your marks: Saudi gyms gear up to welcome back fitness buffs
Many businesses including gyms have resumed operations since the Kingdom lifted a nationwide coronavirus curfew on June 21, and are welcoming back
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Lights, camera, action: Saudi cinemas reopen after coronavirus hiatus
After the initial panicked scramble to close the doors of Saudi cinemas on March 11, movie theaters are making a partial comeback, with two of the
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 3,393 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 3,393 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 161,005, the Ministry of Health
Read More170,546 mines - planted by Al Houthi militia in Yemen - removed by Saudi Arabia
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has removed 1,279 mines, including five anti-personnel mines, 321 anti-tank mines and 772 unexploded ordnance planted by the Houthi militia in Yemen, during the third week of June, Saudi
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to launch $4bn tourism development fund
Saudi Arabia plans to start a tourism development fund with an initial $4 billion investment, the ministry of tourism said on Sunday, as part of plans to diversify the economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices. The
Read MoreSaudi Arabia chairs UN counter-terrorism meeting
Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, on Sunday chaired the 20th meeting — held virtually — of the advisory board of the UN Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT). The meeting discussed the 2019
Read MoreAbdullah Al-Fozan, director at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Abdullah Al-Fozan is the chairman and a senior partner at KPMG Saudi Arabia. He was recently appointed by the minister of commerce as a member of the board of directors of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Known as one of the best
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