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Locusts Invade Farms In Saudi Arabia And Yemen Swarms of desert locusts invaded Horn of Africa to Yemen and Saudi Arabia’s agricultural areas in four Saudi regions, namely Riyadh, Qassim, Hail and the Eastern region in past few days. Kuwa... February 17, 2020 658 Category: Local News

saudi-family-reunites-with-kidnapped-son-after-20-years_UAE

Saudi Family Reunites With Kidnapped Son After 20 Years A Saudi man who was kidnapped 20 years ago from the hospital he was born in has been reunited with his biological family after DNA tests matched with the parents, Al-Ekhbariya reported. Ali Al-Khan... February 18, 2020 521 Category: Local News

swarms-of-locusts-attack-crops-in-different-parts-of-saudi-arabia_UAE

Swarms Of Locusts Attack Crops In Different Parts Of Saudi Arabia Locusts have invaded every region across the Kingdom. The insects have arrived from nearby countries, which have struggled to limit the spread of the ginormous swarms. Saudi authorities have double... February 19, 2020 1623 Category: Local News

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MOH Has Been Introduced To Inspire More Active Lifestyles In Saudi Arabia A new national initiative from the Health Ministry has been introduced to inspire more active lifestyles. The “#Walk30” initiative will look to promote awareness on the importance of wa... February 19, 2020 461 Category: Local News

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More Than 60,000 Saudi Female Employees Have Benefited From ‘Wusool’ Transport Program Over 60,000 Saudi female employees have benefited from Wusool, a female transportation program that helps ease their daily commute. The program aims to find solutions that reduce the burden of tran... February 20, 2020 405 Category: Local News

the-missing-son-calls-saudi-father-after-28-years_UAE

The Missing Son Calls Saudi Father After 28 Years I cannot describe in words how it must feel to lose a child because I have not been through it. The world which the parent had been building for their children, their future, all crashes all at once. ... February 20, 2020 501 Category: Local News

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Saudi Air Defense Forces Intercept Houthi Ballistic Missiles Saudi air defences have intercepted and destroyed several ballistic missiles fired from Yemen’s Sanaa, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. The missiles were intercepted at 12.30am on Friday,... February 21, 2020 5964 Category: Local News

concerns-ascend-over-fake-gold-in-local-markets_UAE

Concerns Ascend Over Fake Gold In Local Markets A video posted on Twitter by a member of the Precious Metals Committee explaining the ways some gold manufacturers manipulate weight of gold and diamonds has attracted significant attention in Saudi A... February 22, 2020 6234 Category: Local News

saudi-government-bans-selfies-in-makkah-and-medina_UAE

Saudi Government Bans Selfies In Makkah And Medina Turns out you can now never again take selfies at assigned zones. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia just prohibited taking photographs and making recordings at Makkah, and Medina. As per the Jakarta Post... February 22, 2020 4035 Category: Local News

Saudi Cleric Blasts Erdogan Prominent Saudi cleric Ayed Al-Qarni posted a video on social media in which he condemned Turkey’s regional policy and its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “I was deceived by him like ot... February 23, 2020 463 Category: Local News

saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-has-ordered-road-development-project-in-riyadh-_UAE

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Has Ordered Road Development Project In Riyadh Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the development of main roads in the heart of Riyadh in order to upgrade the city’s transportation system. The project aims to transfo... February 24, 2020 560 Category: Local News

saudi-aviation-authority-orders-airlines-to-pay-compensation-to-passengers_UAE

Saudi Aviation Authority Orders Airlines To Pay Compensation To Passengers The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has obligated airlines operating in Saudi Arabia to pay indemnities worth more than SR65 million ($14.95 million) to passengers for not abiding by the te... February 24, 2020 740 Category: Local News

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First Phase Of ’Riyadh Green Program’ Launched The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), today launched the first phase of the National Network of Intellectual... February 25, 2020 512 Category: Local News

spokesman-says-that-safeguarding-the-two-holy-mosques-is-vital-task-for-saudi-security-forces_UAE

Spokesman Says That Safeguarding The Two Holy Mosques Is Vital Task For Saudi Security Forces Maj. Gen. Bassam Attia, a spokesman for the Saudi security forces, on Tuesday highlighted the importance of national security and the efforts that are made to develop procedures and strategies to prot... February 26, 2020 313 Category: Local News

royal-court-announces-death-of-prince-talal-bin-saud-bin-abdulaziz_UAE

Royal Court Announces Death Of Prince Talal Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz The Royal Court announced that Prince Talal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away. A funeral prayer will be performed for his soul at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh following Asr... February 27, 2020 5130 Category: Local News

specialists-have-successfully-fixed-a-500yearold-tree-in-the-western-saudi-region-of-asir_UAE

Specialists Have Successfully Fixed A 500-year-old Tree In The Western Saudi Region Of Asir The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has successfully protected a tree over 500 years old from damage and falling after its trunk was gradually cracked in Asir, south Saudi Arabia. Wi... February 27, 2020 472 Category: Local News

saudi-arabias-qassim-announces-closure-of-bird-markets-to-prevent-the-spread-of-bird-flu_UAE

Saudi Arabia's Qassim Announces Closure Of Bird Markets To Prevent The Spread Of Bird Flu The central bird market in Buraidah was shut down by Qassim Municipality on Thursday as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of bird flu, Okaz newspaper reported. In coordination with the ... February 28, 2020 1405 Category: Local News

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Enjaz Announces It’s Working Centers From March 17, 2020 Until March 31, 2020 Enjaz announces it’s working centers from March 17, 2020 until March 31, 2020 For more information, please visit the following link: https://bilad.sa/c365d ... March 17, 2020 18336 Category: Local News

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Employs Can Transfer Sposnorship Without Conditions The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the permitting of transfer (sponsorship change) of foreign workers between various private sector companies and establishments without ... March 27, 2020 15221 Category: Local News

moh-937-service-centre-receives-more-than-one-million-calls-in-a-month_UAE

MOH 937 Service Centre Receives More Than One Million Calls In A Month RIYADH — The Ministry of Health (937) Service Centre has received over 1.4 million calls in just over a month, as part of its functions in answering health queries by the citizens and expatriate... March 28, 2020 762 Category: Local News

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