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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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Minimum wage for Saudis raised to SR4,000
Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi has issued a decision to raise the minimum wage for Saudis registered in the Nitaqat program from SR3,000 ($800) to SR4,000. A Saudi worker with a minimum salary of SR4,000
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Saudi presidency focuses on global long-term issues beyond the pandemic
The second day of the G20 summit focused on education and safeguarding the planet — issues critical to humanity — which could easily have been forgotten in the middle of a health and economic crisis. However, the Saudi presidency
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Saudi crown prince suggests two G20 extraordinary leaders’ meetings to take place yearly
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recommended that going forward, the Group of Twenty (G20) organization should hold two annual summits, a virtual one in the middle of the year, and a physical summit at the end. Minutes
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Empowerment of women top priority of Vision 2030, says Council of Saudi Chambers head
Khaled Al-Yahya, secretary-general of the Council of Saudi Chambers, stressed that the economic empowerment of Saudi women is among the priorities of
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Joint efforts, proactive planning ‘enabled Saudi Arabia to defeat the virus’
Saudi Arabia has achieved success in its fight against the coronavirus, “thanks to our proactive planning and preparedness, and through the
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Saudi Arabia eyeing AI future ahead of G20 summit
Saudi Arabia will be a global artificial intelligence (AI) leader by 2030, a prominent Saudi expert has said. Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf
Read MoreSaudi campaign highlights ‘shadow pandemic’ of mental health
A major campaign to highlight the “shadow pandemic” of mental health has been launched in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Sustainable Development Association (Talga) in partnership with the Ministry of Health’s National Center for
Read MoreInclude the youth in important discussions, Y20 chair says
Young people should be included in important discussions of global issues, particularly in G20 platforms, to ensure their voices are heard, Youth 20 engagement group chair Othman Almoamar said. Almoamar, who was speaking at a media briefing in
Read MoreSaudis look forward to critical thinking and philosophy lessons in schools
Preparations are under way for the introduction of classes in critical thinking and philosophy in Saudi schools, education minister Hamad Al-Asheikh said. Saudi educators and students welcomed the news. The minister gave the update to the plans,
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Red Sea Company plans to lead global tourism industry
Saudi Red Sea Development Company aims to take the lead in the transition towards sustainable development, according to CEO John Pagano. “We want to lead the global tourism industry in the transition towards sustainable development but, in
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