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Saudi Arabia calls on global community to stand up to Iranian violations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday the international community needs to stand up to its responsibilities toward the violations and breaches of international agreements and treaties committed by Iran. During their weekly cabinet meeting chaired
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New program offers Qur’an in different languages
MAKKAH: The General Presidency of for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques on Tuesday launched a web-based program Bayan offering translations of the Qur’an in different languages. The director of the Qur’an Affairs Department, Hamzah
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Makkah hotels bounce back with price cuts
MAKKAH: Makkah hotel prices have been slashed to unprecedented levels in the Umrah season, with the price of rooms dropping as low as SR38 ($10) in some areas. Five-star hotels with a full view of the Grand Mosque in Makkah are getting ready
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Saudi Education Ministry weighs distance learning with return to classroom
JEDDAH: Parents of school-age children in the Kingdom are anxiously waiting for the news about the reopening of schools as many of them are concerned
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90% of young Saudis get their news via social media: Survey
Nine out of 10 young Saudis get their news from social media, a new survey has revealed. That represents a sharp rise in the number of young people
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Priority for Saudi citizens in IT-related jobs
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi on Monday announced a decision to localize the
Read MoreInternational Teacher’s Day observed in Riyadh
RIYADH: The director general of Education in Riyadh, Hamad bin Nasser Al-Wahaibi, on Monday launched a series of events to mark International Teacher’s Day under the slogan “Teachers: Leadership in times of crisis; reimagining the
Read MoreJoy, disbelief and gratitude as pilgrims perform Umrah again
JEDDAH: Viewers across Saudi Arabia and the world tuned in last night to watch the first of the Kingdom’s residents perform Umrah after a more-than-six-month hiatus. It was once impossible to image that the two Holy Mosques would shut
Read MoreFintech Saudi launches accelerator program to empower local entrepreneurs
RIYADH: Fintech Saudi is launching a three-month innovation and entrepreneurship program to support the Kingdom’s fintech industry. The initiative is in partnership with the regional startup accelerator program and seed investment management
Read MoreWeather warnings issued in Saudi Arabia until Wednesday
RIYADH: Weather warnings have been issued for some regions of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The bad weather is expected to continue until Wednesday. The General Directorate of Civil Defense warned of rain, thunderstorms, low visibility and
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