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Death toll from India building collapse jumps to 20
The death toll from an apartment block collapse in western India climbed to 20 Tuesday, with more bodies likely to be recovered, officials said, as rescuers searched for survivors. Emergency workers from the National Disaster Response Force
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Saudi Arabia reports 27 COVID-19 deaths, 492 new cases
Saudi Arabia recorded 27 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, bringing the total to 4,512 since the pandemic emerged. The Ministry of Health said the number of cases in the Kingdom now stands at 330,246, after 492 new cases were confirmed in the
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Umrah pilgrimage to be restored in phases
The suspension of Umrah in Saudi Arabia, which was implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19, will be lifted in phases, Saudi authorities announced on Monday. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Benten said that while public health
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Saudi health authorities ready to join trials of COVID-19 vaccines
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) in Saudi Arabia is preparing to take part in advanced trials of one or two COVID-19
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Saudi Arabia’s Alkhobar becomes international role model for business continuity
Alkhobar municipality, along with Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company Siemens, has been hailed as a role model for management
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Royal Saudi Navy receives French fast interceptor vessels
The Royal Saudi Navy on Sunday received the second and third batch of fast interceptor vessels from French firm CMN Group, the Saudi Press
Read MoreUS to surpass grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths
The death toll from the spread of coronavirus in the United States was approaching over 200,000 lives on Monday, more than double the number of fatalities in India, the country reporting the second-highest number of cases in the world. The United
Read MoreRiyadh governor joins in with students distance learning virtual platform “Madrasati”
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar joined in with students on the distance learning virtual platform “Madrasati” on Sunday. It happened during a meeting between Prince Faisal and the general director of the Education Department in
Read MoreJordan restricts mass social gatherings amid rising COVID-19 cases
Jordan is banning wedding parties, funerals, and other social gatherings with more than 20 people, as the country records a surge in coronavirus cases, state news agency Petra has reported. Minister of State for Media Affairs Adaileh announced
Read MoreMeet the Taylor Swift-loved Saudi VFX producer behind her hit videos
Jumanah Shaheen is one of the first Saudi women to work in visual effects in Hollywood. Her most recent project was the music video to Taylor Swift’s new single “Cardigan.” This marks Shaheen’s second time working
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