Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 April, 2020 2:01 am

Ministry of Culture Launches the World's First e-learning Platform for Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic Decorative Arts

Steeped in rich cultural heritage, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has for centuries been home to some of history's finest Arabic calligraphers and Islamic artists. The Saudi Ministry of Culture is celebrating this heritage and leading the digital transformation of this specialized art form by...

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Government | Wednesday 29 April, 2020 1:04 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

Under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Cabinet virtually held its meeting today.At the outset of the meeting, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed thanks to and appreciation of their majesties, excellences and highnesses,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 28 April, 2020 4:45 pm

10,000 Square Meters Of Temporary Housing Allocated For Expatriate Workers In Dammam 2Nd Industrial City

Within the directives of the Governor of the Eastern Province HRH Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, and within the extensive measures taken to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Dammam 2nd Industrial City has started working on establishing temporary housing to receive expatriate workers through the ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 28 April, 2020 3:15 pm

KACST, Weqaya Launch Initiative to Study Genetic Factors Behind Symptoms Variation of COVID-19 Cases

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), in partnership with the Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (Weqaya), have launched an initiative to study and determine the genetic factors that cause variation of symptoms of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) among Saudis, as part ...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 April, 2020 12:47 pm

SAGO Completes Procedures for 3rd Wheat Tender in 2020

Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) has completed procedures for importing 655,000 tons of wheat , representing the third tender for 2020, from the European Union, the Black Sea, Australia , North and South America; except Canada.Governor of SAGO Eng. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al-Fares stated today that this...

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Business & Money | Monday 27 April, 2020 12:00 pm

Strict new regulations for Saudi stores, malls to re-open

Saudi retail stores and shopping malls have been given strict new rules governing their reopening as the coronavirus curfew is eased, including disinfection every 24 hours and a ban on customers paying with banknotes. Shoppers must adhere to social distancing at all times and no child under...

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Government | Monday 27 April, 2020 10:44 am

Safe prayers: Makkah promotes social distancing for worshippers

Social distancing measures have been introduced for worshippers during Taraweeh prayers in the Grand Mosque. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques launched the measures as part of its strategy to combat coronavirus. The move, which was implemented in coordination...

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Government | Monday 27 April, 2020 1:50 am

Saudi Arabia Signs SR955 Million Contract with China for Testing Coronavirus

In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to immediately provide necessary equipment, supplies and medications to confront the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and as a result of the phone call...

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Government | Sunday 26 April, 2020 3:49 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Orders to Lift the Curfew Partially in all Regions of the Kingdom, Except Makkah and Isolated Districts

Based on the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's care and keenness of the health and safety of citizens and expatriates as well as what have been submitted by the relevant health authorities regarding the measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to confront...

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Healthcare | Sunday 26 April, 2020 3:06 am

Saudi G20 Presidency Welcomes the Launch of “Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator” Initiative

The Saudi G20 Presidency welcomes the launch of “Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator”, a landmark, global and timely collaboration for the accelerated development, production and equitable access to new COVID-19 tools.The ACT Accelerator initiative will be a global platform for action to ...

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