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Study to assess Makkah pilgrims’ commitment to anti-virus measures
Pilgrims performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah are being monitored for adherence to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precautionary measures as part of a study aimed at improving the quality of service offered to worshippers. A team of
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US election: a roller-coaster count for both the Trump and Biden camps
The 2020 presidential election has been a roller-coaster ride for American voters, whichever side they are on. The magic number of 270 Electoral College votes a candidate needs to win does not change, yet it has still seemed like a moving target
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India records 46,253 new coronavirus cases
India recorded 46,253 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Wednesday, with cases rising again in some parts including the capital New Delhi. With 8.3 million confirmed coronavirus cases, India is the
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Development Company signs $2bn worth of contracts to date
RIYADH: The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), which is behind the Kingdom’s flagship international tourism project, has signed SR7.5 billion
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Saudi government to grant 500,000 riyals to families of health workers who died from COVID-19
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is to grant 500,000 riyals to families of health workers who died from COVID-19. The grant will apply to those who
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FreshToHome – world’s largest online fresh fish and meat brand raises $121M to expand in UAE, Saudi Arabia and India
FreshToHome, the world’s largest fully integrated online brand in fresh fish and meat e-commerce raised $121M in Series C funding led by
Read MoreRussia reports 16,550 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
MOSCOW: Russia recorded 16,550 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, including 4,312 in Moscow, pushing the national tally to 1,547,774. Authorities said 320 people had died in the last 24 hours, raising the official death toll to 26,589.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia first in Arab world for issuing scientific papers on virus
Saudi Arabia was ranked first in the Arab world for issuing scientific papers on the coronavirus, the government heard on Tuesday. King Salman chaired a virtual session of the cabinet which reviewed various aspects related to the fight against the
Read More5,000 people from Saudi Arabia to undergo vaccine trials once approved
JEDDAH: Around 5,000 people from Saudi Arabia will undergo vaccine trials once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved by the country’s Food and Drug Authority, an infectious disease specialist in the Kingdom said. “We will see results
Read MoreOil producers may struggle to gauge demand amid second coronavirus wave: energy watchdog
Global oil stocks which rose during the height of the pandemic are being steadily reduced, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, but a second wave is slowing demand and will complicate efforts by producers to balance the
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