Technology & IT | Monday 20 April, 2020 1:30 pm

Misk launches campaign to encourage growth amid lockdown

“Never Disconnect,” an online campaign launched by the Misk Foundation, is set to encourage people to continue learning despite the obstacles they face due during the COVID-19 lockdown. The campaign offers a package of initiatives, programs and challenges to make the most of opportunities, ...

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Healthcare | Monday 20 April, 2020 3:05 am

G20 Health Ministers Coordinate Efforts to Combat COVID-19

The G20 Health Ministers held a virtual meeting today to further coordinate efforts in combatting COVID-19.G20 Ministers emphasized that people’s health and well-being are at the heart of all decisions taken to protect lives, tackle illness, strengthen global health security, and alleviate the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 20 April, 2020 1:01 am

Distance Education will turn to be a Strategic Choice rather than just an Alternative, Minister of Education discloses

Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, Minister of Education, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for E-Learning, praised the support the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are extending for education in the Kingdom of Saudi...

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Business & Money | Sunday 19 April, 2020 11:18 am

The CMA CGM Group announces the arrival of the first vessel to call the port of Yanbu

The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, is pleased to announce the arrival of its first vessel (1,100 TEUs) today, April 19th 2020, at the port of Yanbu and officially inaugurates the recently launched JEDDEX line.   CMA CGM is the first and only shipping line...

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Government | Sunday 19 April, 2020 8:37 am

Saudi Arabia to impose unified system for movement permits during curfew

A unified system for movement permits will be implemented across Saudi Arabia, for people excluded from the imposed curfew, starting Tuesday 3 p.m., an official source at the interior ministry said.A total of 1,132 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the Kingdom on Saturday, meaning 8,274 people ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 19 April, 2020 12:29 am

More than 10,000 Developers from 51 Countries Participate in Homathon Competition

The competitions for the national digital initiative "Homathon", which is organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) launched today remotely with the aim of building technical solutions that contribute to mitigating the effects of the Coronavirus on the...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 April, 2020 3:50 pm

WHO thanks Saudi Arabia for donating $500 million in fight against coronavirus

The World Health Organization thanked Saudi Arabia's King Salman for donating $500 million to support the international efforts in preventing the coronavirus spread, state news agency SPA reported on Friday."I express my great gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to the Saudi...

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Business & Money | Saturday 18 April, 2020 2:21 am

Coastal Village land raising at The Red Sea Project, Media Overview

As part of our masterplan, Phase One of the Project will see the construction of Coastal Village. Our partner HUTA Hegerfield and Saudconsult, will land raising and ground improvement for the 1.5 million square meter Coastal Village area. This will house the workers, staff and management of The Red ...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 18 April, 2020 1:14 am

Mobily supports Social Distancing with 20% additional data for postpaid packages

In line with the precautionary measures taken by the government to reduce the spread of Covid-19, and to support and encourage social distancing and home isolation, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) added 20% free data to existing customers on postpaid packages. Mobily explained that all customers...

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Government | Friday 17 April, 2020 12:09 pm

Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economy and Planning: Saudi Arabia Faces this Global Crisis from a Position of Strength

The Minister of Finance and the Acting Minister of Economy and Planning Mohammed Abdullah Aljadaan confirmed "Saudi Arabia faces this global crisis from a position of strength" given its strong balance sheet, with ample reserve buffers and relatively low government debt. More recently, Credit...

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