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Saudi health minister: ‘COVID-19 numbers can rise unexpectedly, we must adhere to safety measures’
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia recorded just 421 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday as a result of a months-long lockdown and strict adherence to precautionary measures. There have been 338,132 cases in the Kingdom since the COVID-19 pandemic began,
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Saudi ministries initiate localization of transport and logistical services
RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transport Ministry, the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), and the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce to localize
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Women in Saudi Arabia are reaping rewards of reforms, envoy tells UN
JEDDAH: Women’s rights is one of the issues that has benefited most from recent reforms and development projects in Saudi Arabia, according to a member of the Kingdom’s permanent delegation to the UN. During a speech to the Third
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Ready, steady grow: Saudi tree-planting initiative seeks greener future for all
JEDDAH: Faced with swaths of emptiness across Saudi Arabia’s desert landscapes, entrepreneurs are embracing corporate social
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Saudi Arabia calls on global community to stand up to Iranian violations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday the international community needs to stand up to its responsibilities toward the violations and breaches of
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New program offers Qur’an in different languages
MAKKAH: The General Presidency of for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques on Tuesday launched a web-based program Bayan offering translations of the
Read MoreMakkah hotels bounce back with price cuts
MAKKAH: Makkah hotel prices have been slashed to unprecedented levels in the Umrah season, with the price of rooms dropping as low as SR38 ($10) in some areas. Five-star hotels with a full view of the Grand Mosque in Makkah are getting ready
Read MoreSaudi Education Ministry weighs distance learning with return to classroom
JEDDAH: Parents of school-age children in the Kingdom are anxiously waiting for the news about the reopening of schools as many of them are concerned about the upcoming flu season and the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Saudi
Read More90% of young Saudis get their news via social media: Survey
Nine out of 10 young Saudis get their news from social media, a new survey has revealed. That represents a sharp rise in the number of young people in the Kingdom relying on platforms such as Twitter and WhatsApp, rather than more traditional news
Read MorePriority for Saudi citizens in IT-related jobs
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi on Monday announced a decision to localize the communication and information technology professions to create 9,000 jobs in the private sector. The
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