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Makkah governor inspects progress of ongoing government projects in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Sunday inspected ongoing projects in the city of Jeddah, with a total cost of SR2.5 billion ($666 million). Accompanied by Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, the prince was briefed by
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COVID-19: Half a million sign up for vaccination in Saudi Arabia
Over 500,000 people in Saudi Arabia have already registered to take the COVID-19 vaccine since its launch last Tuesday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said. The ministry earlier urged the public to take part in the vaccination drive by registering
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5m perform rituals at Grand Mosque since resumption
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has received 5 million Umrah pilgrims and worshippers since the resumption of the rituals, said Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh Benten. He said that no cases of COVID-19 infections were reported among
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KSrelief signs deal for $4m nutrition program in Yemen
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Wednesday signed an agreement worth $4 million to support nutrition programs
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Saudi Arabia reaffirms its commitment to unity and ‘common goals’ of GCC states
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the unity of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. Since the
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Dur Hospitality inaugurates the Holiday Inn & Suites Al Jubail Hotel
In continuation of its strategy to expand and develop hotel offerings in Saudi Arabia. In line with its rigorous expansion strategy, Dur
Read MoreJeddah streets and bridges embellished with Arabic calligraphy
JEDDAH: Jeddah municipality, in partnership with the Oyoun Jeddah Charitable Association (OJCA), has launched an initiative to install 50 Arabic calligraphy murals across the city, including on some of its main flyovers. The initiative,
Read MoreVaccine ‘shows no unexpected side effects’: Saudi health official
JEDDAH: All those so far administered the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine were “healthy and well” and showing no “unexpected” side effects, the Saudi Health Ministry tweeted on Tuesday. And government officials urged
Read MoreMajority of KSA firms did not cut jobs in pandemic, survey shows
RIYADH: As 2020 draws to a close, the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the GCC job market has been revealed. In their 2021 KSA and UAE salary guides, HR and recruitment advisory firm Cooper Fitch showed how much the job market was
Read MoreVaccination centers to open soon in parts of Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Vaccine centers will soon open in Saudi Arabia’s western region and the Eastern Province, as part of the ongoing COVID-19 inoculation campaign from the Ministry of Health. More than 440,000 people have signed up through the Sehaty
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