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Philippines Announces Total Deployment Ban To Kuwait The Philippine government has imposed a total deployment ban of Filipino workers to Kuwait, following the death of Jeanelyn Villavende, who was tortured and sexually abused by her employers. The De... January 18, 2020 0 7925 Category: Information
saudi-envoy-receives-libyan-ambassador-to-the-un_saudi
Saudi Envoy Receives Libyan Ambassador To The UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, held talks in New York with Taher El-Sonni, Libya’s UN ambassador and permanent representative.  The two s... January 18, 2020 0 358 Category: International
dr-abdullah-bin-rafoud-alsafiyani-saudi-shoura-council-member_saudi
Dr. Abdullah Bin Rafoud Al-Safiyani, Saudi Shoura Council Member Dr. Abdullah bin Rafoud Al-Safiyani was chosen as a Shoura Council member by a royal decree from King Salman in 2016. The Shoura Council convened on Wednesday, and Al-Safiyani demanded that the Nat... January 18, 2020 0 710 Category: Information
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Lands Interactive Art Exhibition The Royal Commission for AlUla has collaborated with Desert X to bring an interactive installation to the area for the first time. Desert X began in 2017, in California’s Coachella Valley, as... January 18, 2020 0 550 Category: Information
saudi-pet-owners-protest-high-bills-and-low-care-standards_saudi
Saudi Pet Owners Protest High Bills And Low Care Standards As pet ownership surges in Saudi Arabia, the demand for veterinary and care services has boomed alongside it. Clinics, pet stores, and even mobile grooming services have popped up nationwide. But the... January 18, 2020 0 652 Category: Information
saudi-patrol-catches-yemeni-smugglers-with-cheetahs_saudi
Saudi Patrol Catches Yemeni Smugglers With Cheetahs Saudi security officials have thwarted an attempt by Yemeni smugglers to sneak three cheetahs into the Kingdom hidden in rice bags. A patrol in Jazan found the animals concealed in burlap sacks after... January 18, 2020 0 481 Category: Crime News
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Saudi Reforms Win Plaudits From Trump’s Daughter The United States President’s daughter and advisor, Ivanka Trump, praised on Friday Arab states for the progress they have made in their reforms highlighted in a World Bank Report. “Gre... January 18, 2020 0 433 Category: Information
80-dead-as-severe-weather-hits-pakistan-and-afghanistan_saudi
80 Dead As Severe Weather Hits Pakistan And Afghanistan Avalanches, flooding and harsh winter weather has killed more than 80 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days, officials said Tuesday, as authorities struggled to reach people stranded b... January 18, 2020 0 466 Category: International
arrests-in-indian-town-after-religious-clash-sparked-by-bikers_saudi
Arrests In Indian Town After Religious Clash Sparked By Bikers Police arrested dozens of people in a south Indian town after a tour by rowdy bikers through the streets sparked clashes between Hindus and Muslims, an officer said on Tuesday. More than a dozen pe... January 18, 2020 0 506 Category: International
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Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment At Higher Level Than Before 2015 Deal- Rouhani Iran is now enriching more uranium than Tehran did before it agreed to a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday in a televised speech. “We a... January 18, 2020 0 390 Category: Information
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314,000 Participate In SFA Family Activity Days Across 7 Saudi Cities The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) had a successful year in 2019 promoting family sports and engagement. First conceptualized and introduced in 2017, the SFA Family Activity Days initiative has... January 16, 2020 0 430 Category: Local News
ksa-tops-donor-states-to-yemeni-aid-fund_saudi
KSA Tops Donor States To Yemeni Aid Fund Saudi Arabia has been named as the world’s top contributor to a fund providing vital humanitarian aid for Yemen. According to a report issued by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanita... January 16, 2020 0 449 Category: Information
ministry-of-culture-launches-year-of-arabic-calligraphy-initiative_saudi
Ministry Of Culture Launches ‘Year Of Arabic Calligraphy’ Initiative Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture launched an Arabic Calligraphy 2020 platform, which will provide individuals and institutions with a chance to present work for an Arabic calligraphy initiative.... January 16, 2020 0 514 Category: Local News
king-salman-compensates-malaysian-victims-of-makkah-crane-collapse_saudi
King Salman Compensates Malaysian Victims Of Makkah Crane Collapse Saudi Arabia has compensated the families of Malaysian pilgrims who were killed or injured while performing Hajj in 2015 when a crane crashed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah, killing a total of 111 pi... January 16, 2020 0 505 Category: International
makkah-launches-project-to-improve-checkpoints-for-pilgrims_saudi
Makkah Launches Project To Improve Checkpoints For Pilgrims The Makkah Region Development Authority (MRDA) has begun a modernization project of checkpoints for pilgrims undertaking Hajj and Umrah, which should reduce waiting times significantly, it has announc... January 16, 2020 0 1294 Category: Information
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Saudi Cabinet Condemns Iranian Aggression King Salman chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday. The Saudi Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation of Iranian aggression and its violation ... January 15, 2020 0 769 Category: Information
saudi-ranks-36th-globally-in-undps-human-development-index_saudi
Saudi Ranks 36th Globally In UNDP’s Human Development Index Saudi Arabia has been ranked second in the Arab world and 36th globally in the list of Human Development Index (HDI) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for the year 2019. According to... January 15, 2020 0 501 Category: Information
online-service-to-report-rights-violations-of-detainees_saudi
Online Service To Report Rights Violations Of Detainees The Public Prosecution, in cooperation with the Absher portal, has launched a new electronic service that allows citizens and expatriates to seek redressal for rights violation of detainees. They can ... January 15, 2020 0 568 Category: Information
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20,000 Saudi Women Working In Tourism Sector The number of Saudi women who work in the Kingdom’s tourism sector reached 20,732 during the year 2018, according to a survey carried out by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat). It ... January 15, 2020 0 443 Category: Local News
princess-haifa-named-unesco-permanent-representative_saudi
Princess Haifa Named UNESCO Permanent Representative Assistant Deputy Minister for Sustainable Development and G20 Affairs, Princess Haifa Bint Abdul Aziz Al-Mogrin, has been appointed Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the UN Educational, Scie... January 15, 2020 0 453 Category: Information
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