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Saudi Arabia Boosts Spending on Food to Cope With Virus
Saudi Arabia is stepping up its investments in local agriculture and farming projects abroad at a time when the coronavirus pandemic prompts some nations to review how they feed their people. Following the Covid-19 outbreak, the kingdom
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Saudi aid agency distributes food baskets in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed 300 food baskets benefiting 1,800 people in need in the town of Hadiboh in Yemen’s Socotra governorate. The center also distributed, in cooperation with the
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OIC calls on members to share education expertise with least-developed countries
In a speech at an extraordinary virtual conference of education ministers on Thursday, Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen — secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) — stressed the value of sharing ways
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Ramadan gatherings cause COVID-19 cases among Saudi children, women to soar
Cases of the killer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among Saudi children were on Thursday reported to have shot up by 125 percent during Ramadan,
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Saudi shoppers turn to contactless tech, e-gifts during COVID-19 pandemic
Changes to Saudi buying habits have been highlighted among the many lifestyle adjustments being brought about by the coronavirus disease
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The hidden COVID-19 symptoms that are easy to miss
Cough, sore throat, fever — the common symptoms of coronavirus are well known. But as the deadly illness continues to wreak havoc around the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia and Russia committed to achieving oil market stability
Saudi Arabia and Russia vowed in a joint statement on Wednesday their commitment to oil market stability. The statement was released following a phone call between Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman and his Russian counterpart Alexander
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces four-day Eid al-Fitr holiday May 23-26 : Ramadan
Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day holiday for private-sector employees to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, expected to last from Saturday, May 23 to Tuesday, May 26, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The holiday for
Read MoreSaudi G20 presidency to hold extraordinary trade and investment meeting
The Saudi G20 Presidency will hold an extraordinary meeting on May 14 to discuss ways to minimize disruption to trade and global supply chains which have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting is set to bring together trade and
Read MoreThousands pay respects to Saudi housing minister over loss of his son
Condolences are pouring in by the thousands on the death of the son of Majid Al-Hogail, Saudi housing minister and acting minister of municipal and rural affairs. “With the heart content with Allah’s will, he (Al-Muhannad) has entered
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