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Saudi cabinet reviews COVID precautions as workers return to offices
With many public-sector employees returning to offices across the country this week after months of remote working, the Saudi cabinet on Tuesday reviewed the precautionary procedures implemented to protect workers from COVID-19. During the
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Arab coalition intercepts Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
A Houthi drone targeting civilian areas in Saudi Arabia’s southern region was shot down by the Arab coalition, state news agency SPA reported citing Spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki. Houthis launched the armed drone on Aug. 30, 2020 toward
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AI training program for young Saudis
Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority on Monday announced the launch of a training program in the field of data and artificial intelligence (AI) for 100 young men and women in the Makkah
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Makkah governor launches distance learning campaign
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Monday launched a “distance learning” campaign under the auspices of the 5th Makkah Cultural
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Saudi Arabia’s recoveries exceed 290K
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced a triple-digit daily increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases for the third
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859 inspections to catch violators of COVID-19 measures in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province
Eastern Province municipality has carried out 859 field inspection tours in the region as part of coronavirus precautionary measures. The tours were
Read MoreFood startups in spotlight at Jouf festival
Food carts formed a chain of restaurants at the “Tathawaq” (Taste) festival in Al-Nakheel Park in Sakaka. It features 25 food carts run by more than 50 Saudi young men and women, all of whom found their small startups economically
Read MoreSaudi economy and COVID-19: ‘Good can come of evil’
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt the global economy a harsh blow and the Saudi Arabian economy has been no exception, despite its strength. However, the pandemic has created a prudent spending culture in Saudi society in which the national economy is
Read MoreSaudi rights body welcomes introduction of alternative penalties
The Saudi Human Rights Commission welcomed Thursday’s decision by the attorney general to adopt alternative penalties, including electronic tagging, for those convicted of certain crimes in the Kingdom. a“We welcome the issuance of the
Read More‘Divorce coach’ podcast aims to end stigma of marriage breakup in Saudi Arabia
Divorce rates in the Kingdom began climbing as soon the lockdown ended and life started returning to normal, the latest report by the Saudi Justice Ministry shows. In June, 4,079 divorce certificates were issued in Saudi Arabia — 30 times
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