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Saudi government to grant 500,000 riyals to families of health workers who died from COVID-19
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is to grant 500,000 riyals to families of health workers who died from COVID-19. The grant will apply to those who worked in both public and private sectors, civilian or military and to all nationalities. This applies
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Saudi ministry to announce new initiatives to develop labor market
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will announce a new set of initiatives to organize and improve the labour market, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said on Tuesday. Nasser bin Abdulrahman
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Saudi ministry announces quarantine rules for foreign pilgrims
MAKKAH: People arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah are not supposed to wear Ihram on their arrival, as they have to undergo a three-day quarantine in their hotels, said Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of
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SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business awarded lead design contract for Six Flags Qiddiya theme park in Saudi Arabia
SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has been awarded the lead design consultant services contract from Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) for the Six
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Saudi Health Ministry teams carry out over 190k inspection tours
The Saudi Health Ministry has intensified efforts to ensure all health care facilities are complying with its directives to combat the coronavirus
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King Salman: G20 provided $11 trillion to overcome effects of COVID-19 pandemic under Saudi Arabia’s presidency
Saudi Arabia’s G20 presidency has contributed about $11 trillion to protect the global economy with a clear commitment and determination
Read MoreSaudi Arabia condemns caricatures disparaging Prophet Muhammad
Saudi Arabia denounced the republication of offensive caricatures of Prophet Muhammad, state news agency SPA reported. The Kingdom further condemned any terrorist act, regardless of its perpetrator, and called for intellectual and cultural
Read MoreSaudi Arabia's Most Influential ICT Leaders Gather Online for Virtual IDC CIO Summit
International Data Corporation (IDC) last week hosted more than 200 senior ICT leaders on its industry-leading virtual platform for the 10th annual edition of its IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit. With more than 30 pioneering ICT organizations taking
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, Hungary sign water management deal
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Hungary signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday. The MoU comes in recognition of both countries’ awareness about
Read MoreGlobal organizations commend Saudi Arabia’s role in e-learning
JEDDAH: Six international organizations have completed two studies on e-learning in the Kingdom and praised its efforts in providing a rapid response, multiple options and continuous improvement during the coronavirus pandemic. The studies
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