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Saudi Fund for Development inaugurated new infrastructure projects in Djibouti worth US$ 137 million
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Resort, hotels and plots of land up for grabs in the awaited Jewels of Madina public auction
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Australia-based Avass Group signs MoU with HRH Prince of Saudi Arabia to manufacture electric vehicles, lithium batteries
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Muslim World League chief denounces extremists in response to Macron’s ‘Islamist separatism’ speech
RIYADH: The head of the Muslim World League has responded to plans in France for tougher laws to tackle “Islamist separatism.” In a speech earlier this month, President Emmanuel Macron announced new laws that he said would tackle
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Innovative projects at Saudi Arabia’s Absherthon finale win big
JEDDAH: Twenty innovative projects have been successful at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior’s Absherthon. Absherthon is an incubator that includes all creatives from the ministry and community levels aimed at empowering talents with
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Sakani delivers housing in 10 Saudi regions
RIYADH: The Ministry of Housing’s Sakani program continues to deliver housing units in different regions across the Kingdom. In September, the program delivered villas in 10 different regions, with beneficiaries having reserved their
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Saudi health minister: ‘COVID-19 numbers can rise unexpectedly, we must adhere to safety measures’
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia recorded just 421 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday as a result of a months-long lockdown and strict adherence to
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Saudi ministries initiate localization of transport and logistical services
RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transport Ministry, the
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Women in Saudi Arabia are reaping rewards of reforms, envoy tells UN
JEDDAH: Women’s rights is one of the issues that has benefited most from recent reforms and development projects in Saudi Arabia,
Read MoreReady, steady grow: Saudi tree-planting initiative seeks greener future for all
JEDDAH: Faced with swaths of emptiness across Saudi Arabia’s desert landscapes, entrepreneurs are embracing corporate social responsibility and doing their bit to protect the environment. Nabatik, an initiative from engineer Mohammed
Read MoreSaudi Arabia calls on global community to stand up to Iranian violations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday the international community needs to stand up to its responsibilities toward the violations and breaches of international agreements and treaties committed by Iran. During their weekly cabinet meeting chaired
Read MoreNew program offers Qur’an in different languages
MAKKAH: The General Presidency of for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques on Tuesday launched a web-based program Bayan offering translations of the Qur’an in different languages. The director of the Qur’an Affairs Department, Hamzah
Read MoreMakkah hotels bounce back with price cuts
MAKKAH: Makkah hotel prices have been slashed to unprecedented levels in the Umrah season, with the price of rooms dropping as low as SR38 ($10) in some areas. Five-star hotels with a full view of the Grand Mosque in Makkah are getting ready
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