Culture & Education | Sunday 25 July, 2021 2:20 am

Ancient rock art in Hima listed as Saudi Arabia’s sixth UNESCO World Heritage Site

Saudi Arabia’s cultural rock art in Hima, Najran, has been officially recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The decision was made during the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee being held in Fuzho, China. The site, the sixth to be enlisted in Saudi Arabia, is home ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 25 July, 2021 2:13 am

COVID-19 vaccination drive to cover all segments of Saudi society: MoH

Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdel Ali, spokesman of the Ministry of Health (MoH), emphasized that the ongoing national vaccination campaign would continue until it covers all the segments of the society without excluding anyone. Attending a program of MBC Television, the spokesman disclosed that the rate...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 25 July, 2021 1:52 am

Saudi Arabia’s most popular, and expensive, scent comes with a warning note

Saudis’ love of oud — one of the most expensive scents on the market today — may run deep but when it comes to price and quality, many struggle to tell the difference.The result, experts warn, is that some buyers are vulnerable to production scams and fraudulent sales practices.Oud’s warm...

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Government | Thursday 22 July, 2021 5:17 pm

Health plan for Hajj was a success, says Saudi minister

Saudi Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced on Thursday that the health plan for this year’s Hajj was a success, with no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection cases identified. “I would like to announce that this Hajj was successful, with neither coronavirus infection nor...

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Government | Wednesday 21 July, 2021 8:09 pm

Participating Agencies Continue Providing Services at Highest Levels for Pilgrims

The Ministry of Health spokesperson, Dr. Mohamed Al-Abdali, affirmed that the health status of the pilgrims is reassuring and there are no COVID-19 cases, other public health threat-diseases or deaths among pilgrims so far. This came in the press conference for this year's Hajj season, which...

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Government | Sunday 18 July, 2021 1:12 pm

Pilgrims Continue to Arrive at Grand Holy Mosque amid Integrated System of Services

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque continued today, 8 Dhul Hijjah, known as day of Al-Tarwiyah, to receive pilgrims at the Grand Holy Mosque amid an integrated system of services and precautionary measure in order to enable pilgrims to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 July, 2021 4:54 am

Manga Productions Signs a Cooperation Agreement with German Company Koch Media to Distribute ‘The Journey’ Movie in Six European Countries

To support its strategy of becoming a global competitor in the film industry, Manga Productions, a subsidiary under MiSK foundation, announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Koch Media, a leading film distribution company, to distribute the movie ‘The Journey’ in Germany and five...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 July, 2021 3:50 am

Government support and effective policies key to future growth, say SMEs across Middle East and Africa in Mastercard research

 New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to recover, position for growth, and contribute to economic prosperity. In the inaugural Mastercard MEA SME...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 July, 2021 1:38 am

Geidea names global heavyweight Nick Ogden as new Board Member

Geidea, the largest fintech company in Saudi Arabia by market share, has appointed the global financial services and fintech heavyweight Nick Ogden to join its Board of Directors.In his role, Nick will be responsible for guiding the company’s strategic vision as it seeks to position itself as the ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 July, 2021 10:15 am

SEK International School to Open in Riyadh

The Ministry of Investment and the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced today that they have partnered with SEK Education Group to open SEK International School Riyadh, its first campus in Saudi Arabia. The agreement, the second for the International Schools Attraction Program...

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