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King Salman Inaugurates Saudi Agriculture Program King Salman inaugurated the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program on Wednesday at his palace in Riyadh.  The program aims to boost production, processing and marketing of fruit, f... January 10, 2019 0 653 Category: Business
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Arab Media Must Avoid Fake News And Stick To Objectivity, Says Minister The Kingdom’s media minister met with information ministers from the Arab League on Wednesday, with fake news and Palestine among the issues discussed. Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabanah welcomed t... January 10, 2019 0 624 Category: Saudi Arabia
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King Faisal Prize 2019 Winners Announced The winners of the 2019 King Faisal Prize (KFP) were announced in Riyadh on Wednesday night. The KFP, which recognizes individuals and institutions for significant contributions to their field, were ... January 10, 2019 0 590 Category: Information
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Australia FM Visits Thailand Amid Saudi Asylum Seeker Saga Australia’s foreign minister Marise Payne met her Thai counterpart Thursday, as her country appeared poised to offer to asylum to a young Saudi woman who claims to have fled her family to Thaila... January 10, 2019 0 495 Category: Saudi Arabia
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At Least 2 People Killed In Security Operation In Qatif, Saudi Arabia At least two people were shot dead and several others arrested in what security sources described as a “pre-emptive” military operation in the village of Al-Jish in Saudi Arabia’s ea... January 09, 2019 0 929 Category: Crime News
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Public-private Partnership To Boost Education Sector In Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is making efforts to improve the quality of its education sector’s infrastructure by encouraging public-private partnerships, said Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Ashei... January 09, 2019 0 645 Category: Information
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Major Saudi Award Honors Excellence In Nonprofit Sector On behalf of King Salman, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Tuesday honored 26 recipients of King Abdul Aziz Award for Quality at a hotel in Riyadh. The award focuses on supporting and promotin... January 09, 2019 0 546 Category: Saudi Arabia
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Passport Dept Provides Relief To Yemenis In KSA On the directives of King Salman, the General Directorate of Passports on Tuesday announced an extension of the visitor ID for Yemeni people residing in the Kingdom. Those Yemeni nationals whose visi... January 09, 2019 0 452 Category: Saudi Arabia
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Nizar Bin Obaid Madani, Retired Saudi Diplomat After having served his country for over 50 years, Nizar bin Obaid Madani retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jan. 7. He joined the ministry in 1965 and served in various positions. He ... January 09, 2019 0 648 Category: Information
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30 Million Pilgrims Will Visit Saudi Arabia By 2030 Officials from Saudi Arabian Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hajj Ministry on Tuesday to increase tourist packages for pilgrims across the globe. The MoU was signed by Ha... January 09, 2019 0 571 Category: Culture & Heritage
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King Salman Receives President Of The Inter-Parliamentary Union The president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Gabriela Cuevas Barron, on Tuesday called on King Salman at his palace in Riyadh.  She lauded the efforts of Saudi Arabia for its humanita... January 09, 2019 0 505 Category: Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Ministries Liaise To Enhance Services To Senior Citizens The justice and health ministries are liaising to enhance services through the creation of a priority card for citizens above the age of 70. The card will give senior citizens priority at hospitals a... January 09, 2019 0 468 Category: Saudi Arabia
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Two Brothers Took Hundreds Of Visitors On A Nostalgic Journey Past Two brothers took hundreds of visitors on a nostalgic journey back to 1970s Saudi Arabia at this year’s Janadriyah festival. Mohammed Al-Mebred, 24, and his 21-year-old brother Abdullah, put ... January 09, 2019 0 486 Category: Saudi Arabia
construction-at-saudi-entertainment-megaproject-qiddiya-to-begin-this-year_saudi
Construction At Saudi Entertainment Megaproject Qiddiya To Begin This Year Construction on an up-and-coming recreational megaproject in Riyadh will begin this year, according to Mike Reininger, CEO of the Qiddiya project. “Planning and design were complete in 2018 and... January 09, 2019 0 865 Category: Entertainment
ahmed-bin-mohammed-al-ghamdi,-vice-chairman-of-saudi-kuwaiti-parliamentary-friendship-committee_saudi
Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, Vice Chairman Of Saudi-Kuwaiti Parliamentary Friendship Committee Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Ghamdi is vice chairman of Saudi-Kuwaiti Parliamentary Friendship Committee and has been a member of the Saudi Shoura Council since his appointment in 2013.  Previously, ... January 08, 2019 0 660 Category: Saudi Arabia
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Terrorism, Palestine On The Agenda As Arab Information Ministers Meet Terrorism, Palestine and regional media strategy are among several issues being discussed during a periodic meeting organized by the Council of Arab Information Ministers. The event is being held i... January 08, 2019 0 514 Category: Saudi Arabia
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Houthis Have No Intention Of Implementing Swedish Agreement, Says Coalition Arab coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said on Monday that Houthi militias continue to violate terms of the Swedish cease-fire agreement in Yemen. He accused the militias of blocking UN aid ... January 08, 2019 0 579 Category: Information
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Al-Baha Coast Gets Tourism Green Light The people of As-Sarah, a mountainous area in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern Al-Baha region, are increasingly turning to the coastal Tihama strip to enjoy its warm climate and abundant natural attr... January 08, 2019 0 726 Category: Travel
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Workshop To Support SMEs For New Opportunities In KSA The Asharqia Chamber held an “Exploring Opportunities in Small and Medium Industrial Enterprises” workshop, as part of the “Nasnaa” (We Produce) program. Organized in partners... January 08, 2019 0 564 Category: Business
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Saudi Arabia’s Maritime Sector To Get SR33bn Boost Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector is set to receive a much-needed cash boost of SR33 billion ($8.8 billion). The massive investment, announced as part of the Kingdom’s 2019 budget, will be c... January 08, 2019 0 1416 Category: Saudi Arabia
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