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King Khalid University Wins Global Blackboard LMS Award 2022

King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of e-Learning, recently won the global “Blackboard” Learning Management System (LMS) Award 2022, in the Teaching and Learning Branch in recognition of its initiative to adopt the full e-learning pattern in 3 scientific courses taught in all university branches, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Saudi Western Fleet Wraps up Red Wave-5 Drill

The Western Fleet's Red Wave-5 exercise, carried out by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, concluded on Thursday, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday The drill was held with the participation of the Red Sea coastal countries of Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, as well as the Royal…

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Saudi Arabia Says it Supports Efforts to Resolve Ukraine Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said the Kingdom supports efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to end the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Riyadh on Tuesday, Prince Faisal said the Kingdom is ready to…

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Saudi Red Crescent Receives Guinness World Record for ‘Saving a Soul’ Campaign

The "Saving a Soul" awareness campaign, recently launched by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, received a Guinness world record after succeeding in collecting 9,836 pledges through its website within 24 hours, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. Participants pledged to learn first aid and how to use automated external…

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NEOM Launches Regreening Initiative to Plant 100 Million Trees

NEOM, the sustainable regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia, has launched its very own regreening initiative in collaboration with the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. As part of its program to rehabilitate at least 1.5 million hectares of land, NEOM’s…

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Saudi Investment Minister to Visit Greece to Expand Strategic Partnership

Saudi Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih is set to visit Greece on Sunday at the head of a delegation of government officials, representatives of the private sector, and businessmen, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The three-day visit aims to expand the strategic partnership and enhance investment and…

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KSrelief Distributes Over 14 Tons of Food Baskets in Yemen’s Taiz

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 14 tons and 231 kilograms of food baskets to needy groups in the directorate of Dhibab and Mayon Island in Taiz governorate, Yemen, benefiting 1,200 people, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. This comes within the framework of the…

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Saudi Leadership Cables Condolences to Jordan’s King on Death of Queen Rania’s Father

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein over the death of Queen Rania’s father, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent…

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US Congress Delegation Visits Etidal Center in Riyadh

Secretary-General of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, Etidal, Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari received in Riyadh on Thursday a delegation from the US Congress, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The delegation included Utah Representative Chris Stewart (R), Pennsylvania Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R), and Michigan Representative Lisa McClain (R). The delegation…

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Cultural Development Fund Is Strategic Partner for FII Institute

The Cultural Development Fund signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday The agreement was signed during its first international summit in London, entitled "Social, Environmental and Comprehensive Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets". It aims to activate the Fund's…

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Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM Discuss Opportunities for Joint Cooperation

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a phone call on Thursday from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, they reviewed relations between the two friendly countries as well as opportunities for joint cooperation in…

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Ma’aden Included on Forbes 2000 List of World’s Largest Public Companies

Forbes Global 2000 has included the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) in the World’s Largest Public Companies List based on its asset value, market value, net income and revenues, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The list included 40 Arab companies, 16 of which were Saudi. Ma'aden stated that this achievement…

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Khalid Bin Salman, Blinken Review Ways to Strengthen Saudi-US Ties

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, they reviewed the strategic and historical relations between the Kingdom and the United States and ways to strengthen them, SPA…

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Saudi Arabia, France Stress Their Strategic Partnership

Saudi Arabia and France stressed on Friday their strategic partnership. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Crown Prince Mohammed congratulated Macron on his re-election as president. The leaders discussed bilateral…

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Saudi, Algerian Foreign Ministers Discuss Enhancing Joint Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Algerian counterpart, Ramtane Lamamra, in Algiers, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting Wednesday, they reviewed the solid relations linking the two countries and peoples, and ways to develop them, SPA said. The two…

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Khalid bin Salman Meets with Sullivan in Washington

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Washington. During the meeting, they reviewed the solid historical Saudi-US relations and discussed prospects for cooperation and joint coordination between the Kingdom and the US, in addition to ways…

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Official Source: NEOM Is Fully Subject to Sovereignty of Saudi Arabia

NEOM is considered one of the Public Investments Fund's major strategic projects that is absolutely subject to the sovereignty and systems of Saudi Arabia, stressed an official source, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The source categorically denied comments by the head of the Tourism Sector at NEOM, Andrew McEvoy,…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on his Election as UAE President

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of his election as President of the United Arab Emirates by the Federal Supreme Council, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday.…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has received a phone call from Jordan’s King Abdullah II, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday. During the call, the Jordanian King was reassured about the health of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

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Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022

King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftness and Creativity 'Mawhiba' as well as the Saudi Ministry of Education have received six prizes at the International Scientific and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2022 held in the US State of Georgia on May 7-13, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi science…

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King Salman Receives Written Message from President of Burundi

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Thursday a written message from President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message focused on bilateral relations between the Kingdom and Burundi and ways to develop them at various levels. The message was received…

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King Salman Sends Written Message to Emir of Kuwait

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz dispatched on Wednesday a written message to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message covered bilateral relations between the Kingdom and Kuwait and ways to support and develop them. The message…

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Saudi-UAE Joint Security Committee Discusses Means to Boost Security Cooperation

The joint security committee between the Saudi and United Arab Emirates Ministries of Interior held its sixth meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Held at the Ministry of Interior, the meeting focused on boosting cooperation in all security fields between the two countries. The Saudi…

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Saudi Leadership Condoles Egypt's Sisi over Victims of Sinai Terrorist Attack

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, offered their condolences on Tuesday to Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi over the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Sinai, reported the Saudi Press Agency. In…

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Saudi General Directorate of Prisons Starts Implementing Pardon Measures for Public-Right Prisoners

The General Directorate of Prisons started on Monday the implementation of pardon procedures for male and female public-right prisoners so that they can be released and returned to their families, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The move was carried out at the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques…

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