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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM launches 1st technical diploma program
TABUK: NEOM on Tuesday launched its first diploma program, which aims to improve the technical skills of more than 6,000 trainees in the next five years and to localize jobs in different sectors of NEOM. In the first year of the program, 1,000
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Makkah police arrest 13 for celebratory gunfire
MAKKAH: Makkah police have arrested 13 people for celebratory gunfire and referred them to the Saudi Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution for trial. Arab News’ sources said the group had been heralding a friend’s release
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Saudi Arabia announces nine new COVID-19 deaths as firms donate $266m to virus fight
JEDDAH: Businesses and major corporations in Saudi Arabia have donated more than SR1 billion ($266 million) to help tackle the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Health Ministry. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Haidari, of the Health
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Saudi Arabia announces penalties for those breaching coronavirus measures
RIYADH: People violating measures designed to stop the spread of coronavirus could be sent to jail, Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry said
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Saudi justice minister launches platform for liquidations, sales activities
RIYADH: Minister of Justice and chairman of Entrustment and Liquidation Center (Infath) Waleed Al-Samaani on Sunday launched the center’s
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Saudi Govt agencies implement new directives to combat COVID-19
JEDDAH: Government agencies are taking steps in line with directives issued by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to effectively combat
Read MoreSaudi Arabia affirms commitment to Non-Aligned Movement coronavirus goals
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has affirmed its commitment to the goals and principles of the Non-Aligned Movement, and in particular the need for a global united front in the battle against COVID-19. Speaking during the movement’s virtual summit on
Read MoreOver 500 Saudis file online marriage contracts amid COVID-19 lockdown
RIYADH: The Najiz portal of the Saudi Ministry of Justice, offering online marriage contracts, has attracted couples in Riyadh eager to tie the knot amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown. The ministry revealed on Monday that 542 online
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces seven new COVID-19 deaths
RIYADH: The Saudi Health Ministry announced on Monday seven new deaths from COVID-19 in Makkah and Jeddah, raising the total death toll for the Kingdom to 191. The ministry said it has recorded 1,645 new cases, raising the total number of confirmed
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces 8 new COVID-19 deaths
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced on Sunday eight deaths from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 1,552 new cases. Of the new cases, 245 were recorded in Jeddah, 221 in Makkah, 156 in Jubail, 150 in Dammam and 139 in Madinah. The
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