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Author: Sat, 2021-05-01 03:06 JEDDAH: Authorities in Jeddah have shut down 77 commercial outlets for breaching coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protocols. Municipalities have stepped up their efforts to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety measures designed to protect public health. The municipality of Jeddah governorate carried out 4,347 inspection tours of commercial centers and facilities and identified 150 violations for issues...

27 quarantine violators arrested in Madinah

Sat, 2021-05-01 03:00 JEDDAH: Authorities in Jeddah have shut down 77 commercial outlets for breaching coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protocols. Municipalities have stepped up their efforts to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety measures designed to protect public health. The municipality of Jeddah governorate carried out 4,347 inspection tours of commercial centers and facilities and identified 150 violations for issues related to overcrowding...

Saudi Islamic Ministry distributes 11k umbrellas

Sat, 2021-05-01 02:50 MAKKAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance’s Makkah branch has so far distributed 11,520 umbrellas at its Kudai, Jamarat and Prince MutaIb Road centers, as part of its Ramadan-long “Shade and Protection” initiative. As temperatures rise throughout the holy month, the umbrellas will help to protect visitors and pilgrims from the sun during Tawaf. The ministry expects to distribute a quarter of a million...

ThePlace: Al-Qassar village, one of earliest inhabited settlements on the Red Sea’s Farasan Island

Sat, 2021-05-01 00:30 The historic village of Al-Qassar is one of the most important and earliest inhabited settlements on the Red Sea’s Farasan Island. Located only 5 kilometers from Farasan governorate, the centuries-old sandstone village is known for its all-year-round mild climate, abundance of palm and perennial trees, and freshwater wells. The prominent Abida well is located at the northern entrance to the village, close to a cluster...

Saudi health official says no curfews during Ramadan, Eid

Sat, 2021-05-01 00:10 JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH) spokesman, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly, has denied that authorities will request curfews during Ramadan or Eid. “Rumors spread from time to time, and this is one of the circulating things nowadays, and they are not true,” he said. “The concerned and specialized committees are continuing to follow the situation closely, but no request has been sent to enforce curfews neither in...

More than Saudi Riyal 500 million raised through Ehsan platform

Author: Sat, 2021-05-01 00:03 JEDDAH: More than SR500 million ($133 million) has been donated to the National Campaign for Charitable Work through the Ehsan platform, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) announced. “The support of the leadership, represented by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and their keenness to be the initiators of donating through the platform, has set an example for...

Who’s Who: Rami Khalid Al-Turki, president and CEO of Al-Turki Holding

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Author: Fri, 2021-04-30 22:33 Rami Khalid Al-Turki is the president and CEO of Khalid Ali Al-Turki & Sons Holding Co. (Al-Turki Holding) in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. Al-Turki holds chairmanship and directorship positions in various companies under Al-Turki Holding. For instance, he is the chairman of Applus Velosi Saudi Arabia, Element Saudi Arabia, Saudi Readymix, the largest supplier of concrete products in the Kingdom, and...

Congress Emerges Victorious In Karnataka Urban Local Body Polls

As the counting for Karnataka Urban Local Body polls concluded, Congress State President DK Shivakumar expressed happiness as his party won by gaining seven out of ten Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nD5W...

LIVE: US To Restrict Travel From India From May 4 Amid Covid Crisis

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The United States will restrict travel from India starting next week, due to rampant spread of Covid-19 in the country, the White House said Friday. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3e4uj...

At Least 12 Covid Patients Killed In Fire At Gujarat Hospital

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At least 12 coronavirus patients were killed in a fire at a hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch in early hours on Saturday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3xC23...

"Won't Reach That Stage": Uddhav Thackeray On Complete Lockdown

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Maharashtra would have seen nine to ten lakh active coronavirus cases if the state government had not imposed new lockdown-like restrictions, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3gVWv...

Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

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A massive stampede at a densely packed Jewish pilgrimage site killed dozens of people in northern Israel on Friday, leaving emergency workers scrambling to clear the area and evacuate the critically... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3gO0s...

700 Oxygen Concentrators Arrive In India From Ireland

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A shipment from Ireland containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators arrived in New Delhi, as the country fights the second wave of coronavirus. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3u5DZ...

300 Oxygen Concentrators From Hong Kong Reach India

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As the nation is battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a consignment of 300 oxygen concentrators along with other medical equipment from Hong Kong reached India on Thursday night. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eCOA...

5 Arrested From Uttarakhand For Manufacturing Fake Remdesivir Injections

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The Delhi Police on Thursday busted a pharmaceutical unit and arrested five people from Uttarakhand's Kotdwar area for allegedly manufacturing large quantities of fake Remdevisir injections, official... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2Rc2H...

SpiceXpress Brings 600 Oxygen Concentrators From US To Delhi

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SpiceXpress, cargo arm of SpiceJet, on Thursday brought 600 oxygen concentrators to Delhi on its flight from Miami in the US. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eJ1v...

Saudi Hajj Ministry: Our solutions are smart and aim to enrich pilgrims’ experience

Author: Tareq Al-Thaqafi ID: 1619735710457882300 Fri, 2021-04-30 01:34 MAKKAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stressed that it has all the technical capabilities necessary to achieve a safe Umrah season. “The ministry is applying a strategy based on technology. It has provided several easier and more flexible technical applications to be used by pilgrims during the Hajj and Umrah journeys, with the purpose of developing,...

Saudi health expert: Vaccines are a necessity, not a luxury

Author: Rawan Radwan ID: 1619735184757851300 Fri, 2021-04-30 01:25 JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine rollout has inoculated more than 25 percent of the population. Over the past year, the Kingdom has promoted strict protocols to curb the virus until the national vaccine campaign started. Every new vaccine administered is another step to normalcy. Saudi health experts have said that in a bid to...

New Pakistan envoy to KSA presents credentials

Fri, 2021-04-30 00:34 RIYADH: The undersecretary for political affairs at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mashari bin Ali bin Nahit, received on Thursday the new ambassador of Pakistan to the Kingdom, Bilal Akbar. During the reception in Riyadh, the undersecretary received a copy of the ambassador’s credentials in preparation for presenting them to King Salman. Nahit conveyed the wishes of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin...

Who’s Who: Abdulaziz Al-Harbi, acting CEO of Saudi Arabian Mining Co.

Author: Thu, 2021-04-29 23:53 Abdulaziz Al-Harbi is the newly appointed acting chief executive officer of Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Ma’aden). Ma’aden is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. According to the company, Al-Harbi has more than 30 years’ experience in project management, planning and operations. Prior to his appointment as...

Saudi Arabia's Ithra hosts poetry events to revive Arabic content

Author: SPA ID: 1619730654627621600 Fri, 2021-04-30 00:10 DAMMAM: The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is hosting a series of diverse events through the “Ithra for Arabic Poetry” program, which will continue until March 21, 2022. The program aims to celebrate and support Arabic content, including contemporary poetry. The center hopes to revive the oral tradition of poetry nights, introduce the origins of...

$48m pumped into Saudi job support scheme

Author: SPA ID: 1619730464757612200 Fri, 2021-04-30 00:07 RIYADH: The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has pumped SR181 million ($48 million) into businesses as part of an employment support program for the month of April. Hadaf is aiming to support the employment of Saudis, increase their participation in the labor market, empower private sector establishments and ensure their stability and development. The...

109 violations of selling firewood, charcoal in Riyadh

Author: SPA ID: 1619730107007577100 Fri, 2021-04-30 00:01 RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has seized large quantities of local firewood and charcoal used for commercial activities in Riyadh. The campaign targeted a number of shops, and reported 109 violations by shops using local firewood and charcoal, noting that the total quantity seized was estimated at about 112 cubic meters. The ministry...

Saudi officials ramp up anti-coronavirus health tours

Author: SPA ID: 1619729821247544800 Thu, 2021-04-29 23:56 JEDDAH: Municipalities throughout the Kingdom have stepped up efforts to ensure compliance with anti-coronavirus health measures. Eastern Province authorities carried out 1,619 inspection tours in a single day across malls, commercial centers and stores to monitor adherence to safety precautions. During the tours, 16 commercial facilities were closed, while 81 violators...

An institute honoring an ancient kingdom

Thu, 2021-04-29 23:48 DUBAI: To be located in AlUla amid the ruins of the ancient North Arabian Kingdom of Dadan and as if to bring back to life the dazzling past of this still enigmatic civilization, the recently announced Kingdom’s Institute, established under the auspices of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), is marked to become AlUla’s global hub for archaeological and conservation research. Its most prominent buildings are destined...

Saudi Tourism Development Fund, Riyad Bank partner to launch SR2bn financing fund for tourism projects

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Author: Arab News ID: 1619729336307504100 Thu, 2021-04-29 23:48 A special SR2 billion ($530 million) fund to help finance public and private sector involvement in Saudi tourism projects was launched in the Kingdom on Thursday. The Saudi Tourism Development Fund, and Riyad Bank have linked up to establish the Tourism Partners program, the first initiative of its kind in the country allowing both sectors to participate according...

India-US Ties Intensified In President Biden's First 100 Days: Official

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in . from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3xvzT...

Pfizer Begins To Export US-Made Covid Shots: Report

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Pfizer Inc's shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico this week includes doses made in its U.S. plant, the first of what are expected to be ongoing exports of its shots from the United States, a source... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3eL7c...

Suspects Face Attempted Murder In Kidnapping Of Lady Gaga's Dogs

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Three men were charged with attempted murder and robbery on Thursday in the theft of singer Lady Gaga's dogs in February, authorities said, a crime that saw her dog walker shot on a street in... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nAMH...

India-US Ties Intensified In President Biden's First 100 Days: Official

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The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in . from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3xvzT...

LIVE: India's Covid Tally At 1.83 Crore, Over 2.04 Lakh Deaths

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India's daily Covid figures hit a new high today with 3,79,257 fresh infections and 3,645 deaths reported in 24 hours. The caseload surged to 1.83 crore; over 2.04 lakh people have died so far. The... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/332QS...

IPL 2021 Points Table Update: Orange Cap Holder, Purple Cap Holder List

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IPL 2021, DC vs KKR: Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan made gains in the scorers' chart as Delhi Capitals thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/330BE...

Some Vintage Pics From Sharmila Tagore's "Royal Wedding"

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Saba Ali Khan, seems on a photo-sharing spree and we are loving the vintage throwbacks from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3t3Ns...

Watch: Dhawan Drops To His Knees On Karthik's Cue In Hilarious Banter

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IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik engaged in some funny mid-match banter during Delhi Capitals' match against Kolkata Knight Riders. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3u5A4...

CSK vs SRH: MS Dhoni Sums Up Reason Behind CSK's Resurgence In IPL 2021

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CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021: After Chennai Super Kings registered their fifth successive win of IPL 2021, MS Dhoni summed up what has led to their improved performance this season. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3e64v...

Brazil Says Russian Covid Vaccine Carried Live Cold Virus

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Tainted batches of Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine sent to Brazil carried a live version of a common cold-causing virus, the South American country's health regulator reported in a presentation... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nvSd...

4.6 Earthquake, 18 Aftershocks In Assam After 6.4 Earthquake Hits State

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A day after the powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam, the northeastern state was hit by a second one - a moderate earthquake of 4.6 - this morning. The tremor was felt across the state at... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/32ZVX...

Final Phase Of Bengal Polls Today As Covid Cases Hit Record High

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The eighth and final phase of voting is being held in Bengal today amid the growing menace of Covid that is spreading fast in the state. The election is being held on 35 seats lying across Malda,... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3aL8u...

Live: Polling Begins For the Final Phase; Exit Poll Results In Evening

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West Bengal is voting today in the eighth and final phase of the assembly elections, which is being held amid an alarming surge of coronavirus cases across the country. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3xyZv...

Top US Senators Seek Global Access Of Vaccines, Cite India's Example

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As India faces a catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak, five top Democratic senators wrote to Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, seeking global access to vaccines, including technology transfer. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3vrVd...

Indian Air Force Airlifts 4 Empty Oxygen Tankers From Bangkok To Jamnagar

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted four empty oxygen tankers from Bangkok in Thailand to Gujarat's Jamnagar on Wednesday, senior officials said. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3e0Ok...

Border Roads Organisation Appoints First Woman Officer For Road Project

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In a first, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has appointed a woman officer to command a Road Construction Company (RCC) tasked to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the India-China... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eyS7...

Case Against Actor Jimmy Shergill For Violating Covid Rules In Punjab

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The Ludhiana police on Wednesday filed a case against actor Jimmy Shergill for violating COVID-19 rules. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3e221...

Tabuk’s Ramadan table has a flavor all its own

Author: SPA ID: 1619653406068542700 Thu, 2021-04-29 02:41 JEDDAH: A history of civilizations stretching back thousands of years, along with a distinctive landscape and terrain, have left the Tabuk region in Saudi Arabia’s northwest with a host of popular dishes that are central to its everyday culture. But during the holy month many dishes take on a special significance as residents of Tabuk, its governorates and centers...

Saudis more confident as Vision 2030 on the right track

Author: Mohammed Al-Kinani ID: 1619652318068464100 Thu, 2021-04-29 02:23 JEDDAH: Saudi citizens say they have become more confident that the country’s Vision 2030 plan is on the right track, after watching Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on TV marking the vision’s fifth anniversary. The crown prince reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to removing extremism. In his Tuesday interview, he made it clear that the Qur’an and...

Saudi Human Resources Development Fund approves 28 new professional certificates

Author: SPA ID: 1619650400058374000 Thu, 2021-04-29 01:52 RIYADH: The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has approved 28 new professional certificates, increasing the overall number to 106. New qualifications include tourism, hospitality, auditing, accounting and engineering basics. The certificates also cover ICT, project management, human resources and professional visual designs and montage. With its focus...

Saudi, Malaysian ministers discuss ties

Author: Thu, 2021-04-29 01:21 Saudi Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdul Aziz received the minister of international trade and industry of Malaysia, Mohamed Azmin Ali, in Jeddah, during Ali’s official visit to the Kingdom. During the meeting, the two emphasized the bilateral relations between their countries and aspects of cooperation in various fields. The meeting was attended by an adviser at...

Saudi Arabia launches global iftar charity projects

Author: SPA ID: 1619649384178352300 Thu, 2021-04-29 01:35 KATHMANDU: More than 16,000 Muslims in Nepal will benefit from 466 Ramadan food baskets distributed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministry has launched a similar initiative in Australia, Fiji and the Solomon Islands, where the religious attaché office at the Saudi Embassy will distribute 300 food...

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