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Cabinet reaffirms Saudi commitment to Yemen security, development
NEOM: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed its keenness on achieving security and development for the people of Yemen. The Cabinet urged moving forward to implement the Riyadh Agreement to promote peace and stability, through a a comprehensive
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210 falcons compete on 5th day of festival in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: A total of 210 falcons will compete on the 5th day of the 3rd King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival in Malham, north of Riyadh. The event, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club (SFC), has gathered Saudi and international falconers. Falcon
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Saudi ‘virus busters’ on fast track to global success
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus are gaining global attention after researchers across the Kingdom highlighted the success of a string of measures adopted in recent months. Since the outbreak of the
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Saudi rights body signs deal to launch programs for prisoners’ rights
Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad, president of the Human Rights Commission, on Monday said the Kingdom attaches great importance to the rights of prisoners and
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Saudi university to establish scientific lab to detect genetic diseases
The King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC) on Monday joined hands
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34k benefit from Saudi Justice Ministry’s ‘Shaml’ initiative
RIYADH: The Ministry of Justice’s initiative “Shaml” provides services to 34,000 beneficiaries through 21 centers in different
Read MoreTadawul index records highest close since July 2019 on Sunday
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose 0.2 percent, or 15 points, to end at 8,709 points on Sunday, the highest closing since July 2019. Total trading reached SAR 11.9 billion ($3.17 billion), with the advance-decline
Read MoreSAMA confirms extension of payment deferral program until Q1 2021-end
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced extending the deferred payment program to support the private sector until Q1 2021-end. The move comes as part of SAMA’s efforts to enable the financial sector to play its key role in supporting the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia turns to ‘digital health’ amid outbreak
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s health sector has accelerated its digital transformation during the coronavirus pandemic, paving the way for future projects to expand and improve services in the Kingdom. The Kingdom’s health
Read MoreSaudi Arabia joins forces with four nations to launch Digital Cooperation Organization
RIYADH, JEDDAH: Senior government officials from five countries have banded together to launch a new global organization with the aim to strengthen cooperation across all innovation-driven areas and accelerate the growth of the digital
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