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16 companies complete Saudi Arabia’s Misk 500 startup program
RIYADH: Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk) has announced the graduation of the 3rd batch of companies from its Misk 500 Startup Accelerator Program. The 14-week program has been implemented
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Saudi ministry, Red Sea Development company sign deal for CSR initiatives
RIYADH: The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. In an
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KSRelief continues distribution of Ramadan food aid worldwide
JEDDAH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has distributed Ramadan food baskets to the neediest families in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization. In total,
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Self-sanitization gates installed at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques inaugurated on Thursday advanced self-sanitization gates at the entrances to
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Three repatriation flights arrive in Riyadh amid coronavirus pandemic
RIYADH: Three Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) repatriation flights from Houston, Beirut and Nairobi arrived at King Khalid International Airport in
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KSRelief medical aid arrives in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) inaugurated on Wednesday in the Yemeni city of Seiyun the first batch of medical aid to
Read MoreNajran governor reviews electricity strategies, service enhancement projects
NAJRAN: Najran Gov. Prince Jalawi bin Abdul Aziz bin Musaed has said strategic projects worth SR929 million ($248 million) will be implemented in Najran. This was in addition to other proposed projects worth about SR471 million, he said. The total
Read MoreDiplomatic Quarter: Pakistani ambassador sends off first batch of stranded nationals
RIYADH: The Pakistani Embassy and Consulate in Saudi Arabia have started repatriation of stranded nationals to their homeland with the first two flights taking off from Riyadh and Jeddah. “The Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh coordinated the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia records its highest daily COVID-19 recovery total
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health confirmed 1,687 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, raising the total to 31,938. It also reported nine additional deaths, taking the total number of fatalities from the coronavirus disease to
Read MoreSome workers returning to offices in Riyadh as Kingdom relaxes curfew
RIYADH: Some offices in the Saudi capital have partly returned to work on a rotation basis after the relaxation of curfew hours during Ramadan. The curfew across Saudi Arabia was partially lifted early on April 26, with the exception of Makkah
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