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Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. Adel Al-Jubeir thanked the leadership of Saudi Arabia for making “health and safety a top priority” in the country. He also thanked
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Universities group welcomes OIC endorsement of Makkah Declaration
JEDDAH: The League of Islamic Universities has blessed the endorsement of the “Makkah Declaration” by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM). The league supported the declaration being
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Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya begins design of world’s fastest roller coaster
RIYADH: Qiddiya Investment Co. (QIC), in partnership with Intamin Amusement Rides, has begun the design process for the Falcon’s Flight, the signature attraction of the Six Flags Qiddiya theme park. The park is scheduled to open in 2023 in
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Saudi Arabia’s Hadaf adds six new professions in training program
RIYADH: The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) is supporting six more professions in its Tamheer training program. The new professions
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Flight rush to Saudi Arabia as travel ban lifted
RIYADH: Saudis and expats stranded abroad bombarded travel agents and booking sites with flight requests on Sunday after the Kingdom lifted its
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Saudi Arabia’s first vaccine recipients praise ‘excellent’ health centers
JEDDAH: Equipped with trained staff members and the capacity to handle thousands of coronavirus vaccine recipients at a time, Saudi Arabia’s
Read MoreSaudi Arabia opens entry for cultural ideas contest
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the opening of electronic registration for a cultural ideas contest offering prizes of up to SR300,000 ($80,000). Participants are being asked to put forward proposals for creative and innovative
Read MoreSaudi Arabia vaccine registrations ‘could soon pass million mark’
JEDDAH: The number of Saudis registering to receive the coronavirus vaccine has doubled in the last three days, the Saudi Health Ministry has said, predicting that registrations “could soon pass the 1 million mark.” After Crown Prince
Read MoreTwo young Saudi ‘Sheroes’ accelerate Dakar Rally preparations
RIYADH: Two Saudi women are aiming to make history as the first female athletes from the Kingdom to participate in the annual Dakar Rally, as part of a team dubbed the “Sheroes.” Co-captains Dania Akeel and Mashael Alobaidan hope
Read MoreTurkey is no longer an option for Saudi tourists
JEDDAH: Saudis are known for their leisure travel. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the resultant lockdowns have hit the global tourist industry hard. However, with the availability of vaccinations against the deadly
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