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Saudi residents unperturbed by ‘expected’ flight ban reinstatement
JEDDAH: As the news broke, just before midnight on Sunday about the reinitiating of a weeklong ban on international flights to and from the Kingdom, residents and expatriates expressed full confidence in government’s measures taken to protect
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Saudi winter tourism campaign highlights appeal of desert breaks
RIYADH: As part of its “Winter is Around You” campaign, the Saudi Tourism Authority is highlighting desert destinations as a perfect choice for a seasonal break. A large amount of the land in the Kingdom is desert, and it is divided
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Saudi ‘Tapline’ first industrial heritage site to be registered
JEDDAH: The Saudi Heritage Commission has recently registered the 70-year-old oil Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline) in the national register of industrial heritage. The pipeline is the first officially registered industrial heritage site in the
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$240,000 prize on offer in Saudi Arabia's Janadriyah horse race
RIYADH: Janadriyah will host the first major top-tier contest of the Horse Racing Club’s 40th round of races on December 26. The two races are
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Coronavirus vaccination operation starts in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign, after recording hundreds of thousands of infections since the start
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The Top 6 Best Companies To Work For in Saudi 2020 Revealed
Novo Nordisk Saudi, Johnson & Johnson Saudi, Tamkeen Technologies, International Maritime Industries, Al Safi Danone and MSD Animal Health are
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RIYADH: The King Abdul Aziz Public Library will observe UN Arabic Language Day on Thursday by announcing the winners of the Arabic Calligraphy Prizes. The contest was organized by the library as part of the Culture Ministry’s efforts to
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, Japan sign MoU to protect environment
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Japan on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in promoting environmental protection. Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli and his Japanese
Read MoreUNESCO adds Sadu weaving to intangible heritage list
JEDDAH: The Saudi and Kuwaiti traditional form of weaving, Sadu, has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list. The change was announced during UNESCO’s annual meeting, held on Dec. 14-19, 2020. This achievement reflects the
Read MoreOver 150,000 register in Saudi Arabia for vaccination through app
JEDDAH: Within 24 hours of launching a three-phase rollout of vaccines in the Kingdom, over 150,000 people registered through the Health Ministry’s Sehaty app, said the Saudi health minister on Wednesday. Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah urged Saudis and
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