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Jordan restricts mass social gatherings amid rising COVID-19 cases
Jordan is banning wedding parties, funerals, and other social gatherings with more than 20 people, as the country records a surge in coronavirus cases, state news agency Petra has reported. Minister of State for Media Affairs Adaileh announced
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Registration dates announced for Saudi falconry contests
The Saudi Falcons Club has announced the registration dates for the “Al-Melwah” (falcon-calling) and “Al-Mazayen” (falcon beauty pageant) competitions at the third King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival. Registration begins in
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Saudi cybercamp to train jobseekers in programming
A cybercamp to train jobseekers in the field of programming has been launched in Saudi Arabia. The Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), in cooperation with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones (SAFCSP), will run
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Saudi Arabia warns against online rumours
Saudi authorities have warned against the spread of false rumors on social media and urged the public against being misled by fake
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Arab coalition transfers 18 Yemenis to Socotra after receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi Royal Air Force plane flew a group of Yemeni patients and their families back to their homes on the island of Socotra on Wednesday. The
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OPEC+ panel to meet amid oil price decline
OPEC and allies, led by Russia, are scheduled to hold an online meet on Thursday to discuss compliance with their agreed output cuts and demand
Read MoreSaudi education minister opens two digital colleges for women
Hamad Al-Sheikh inaugurated the first two digital colleges for women in Riyadh and Jeddah on Wednesday. The ceremony was held in the presence of the governor of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), Ahmed Al-Fuhaid. The
Read MoreSaudi workers to get digital skills upgrade
More than 5,000 employees in Saudi Arabia’s public, private and nonprofit sectors will be offered professional digital training as part of a program to build the Kingdom’s high-tech future. The move is part of a Ministry of
Read MoreFire near Greece's Samos migrant camp under control, three detained
ATHEN: Greek authorities have brought under control a fire that broke out near a migrant camp on the northeastern Aegean island of Samos late on Tuesday, fire brigade and police officials said. The fire, which broke out at a forest near the camp,
Read MoreSaudi authorities take steps to strengthen agriculture sector
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) has approved loans and credit facilities worth over SR820 billion ($221 million) to strengthen the agriculture sector in the Kingdom. The fund’s board headed by Minister of
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