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Saudi Arabia announces 24-hour curfew for Eid Al-Fitr holiday
A 24-hour curfew will be imposed across the Kingdom during the five-day Eid Al-Fitr holiday (May 23 to 27) to check the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Until then economic
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Zamzam water available via online platform during Ramadan
Zamzam water is being distributed during Ramadan via the Saudi electronic business platform HNAK, said the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. Online purchase of Zamzam water is part of a project undertaken with the
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Saudi Arabia’s Ithra committed to bringing cultures together despite global pandemic
Though the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) remains closed to the public due to the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the center has made significant efforts to keep their goal of connecting cultures across the world
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Saudi Cabinet urges OPEC+ countries to further reduce oil production
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday urged oil-producing nations not only to adhere to agreed cuts to production, but further reduce output to
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Saudi chefs share Ramadan food favorites, iftar essentials
As Muslims around the world mark the holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer, and reflection, they are also celebrating it with cooking, feasting
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Saudi Arabia records 1,966 new cases
Saudi Arabia’s confirmed coronavirus cases continue to increase with 1,966 new cases confirmed on Monday, while the death rate has slightly
Read MoreNo tolerance for extremism, says Saudi education minister
There is no tolerance in Saudi schools and universities for extremist thought, literature or teaching, Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh said on Monday. The minister said he would not permit educational institutions to be
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s aid agency provides drinking water to Yemenis
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) continues to carry out water and environmental sanitation projects in various parts of war-torn Yemen. From April 30 to May 6, 301,000 liters of drinking water were pumped into tank in
Read MoreSaudi Arabia urges digital transformation to revitalize Arab cultural sector
Saudi Deputy Culture Minister Hamed bin Mohammed Fayez on Monday attended a virtual meeting of Arab culture ministers organized by the Arab League’s Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). Fayez called for a unified Arab
Read MoreOver 19k criminal court sessions held online in Saudi Arabia
Over 19,000 criminal court sessions were held remotely as part of the measures taken in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. According to a report issued by the Justice Ministry, since the beginning of online sessions, 2,200
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