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Saudi authorities take steps to strengthen agriculture sector
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) has approved loans and credit facilities worth over SR820 billion ($221 million) to strengthen the agriculture sector in the Kingdom. The fund’s board headed by Minister of
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Passengers leave Saudi Arabia as international flights resume
Passengers left Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning as international flights resumed, with arrivals to the country facing a mandatory three-day quarantine. International passenger flights have been allowed to operate with limited capacity for
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Afghan refugees hope peace talks will finally take them ‘home’
With talks to end decades of armed conflict in Afghanistan currently underway in Doha, refugees at the New Saranan camp in Pakistan’s Balochistan province gathered on Sunday to discuss the repatriation process for nearly 5,000 displaced Afghan
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Saudi woman to run for sports club presidency
From being a fan to co-chairing an all-male Saudi club, a love of football runs deep in Awatef Al-Sahoo, the first Saudi female to run for the
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Saudi Arabia launches more than 188 projects across Yemen
Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber, who is also the general supervisor of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for
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Over 400 students to take part in NEOM contest launched by Saudi authority
Over 400 male and female university students in the Kingdom will take part in the “NEOM AI Challenge” launched by the Saudi Data and
Read MoreAl-Fouta’s facelift: Riyadh’s historical district slated for renovation
A major project is set to bring back the glory of 15 old palaces in the Kingdom’s capital. The work is part of broader restoration work in the historical districts of central Riyadh, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture
Read MoreSaudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs calls regional FMs
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir made calls to his counterparts in neighboring Gulf states on Monday to discuss the situation in Yemen, state news agency reported. Al-Jubeir called the UAE’s
Read MoreSaudi food authority reports 1,551 violations in one month
In August, 6,638 visits were completed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) in the Kingdom, including 3,467 in food establishments, 1,120 in pharmaceutical establishments, 748 in medical device facilities, 462 in feed facilities, 572 in
Read MoreHajj minister launches virtual forum to enrich pilgrim experience
A virtual forum aimed at enriching pilgrims' experiences in the hospitality field was inaugurated on Sunday by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The launch saw the participation of several
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