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Coalition Joint Forces Command: Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Intercept, Destroy Drone Attempting to Enter Makkah Airspace
Makkah: The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces successfully intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone launched by the Houthi militia attempting to breach the airspace of the Holy City of Makkah. The interception took place at 18:50 on Tuesday evening, Sep…
Canada’s Linteau Commends Saudi Role in AI Ethics Dialogue, Looks to Deeper Cooperation
Riyadh: Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jean-Philippe Linteau commended Saudi Arabia’s role in fostering international dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics during the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence i…
Civil Defense Director General’s Delegation Visits Russian Ministry for Civil Defense Affairs
Moscow: Director General of Civil Defense Maj. Gen. Dr. Hamoud bin Sulaiman Al-Faraj led the Ministry of Interior’s delegation on a visit to the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian…
SAMA Decision on Repo and Reverse Repo Rates
Riyadh: The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has decided to raise the Repurchase Agreement (Repo) rate by 25 basis points to 4.50 percent, and to raise the Reverse Repurchase Agreement (Reverse Repo) rate by 25 basis points to 4.00 percent. This decision is …
Hail Governor Witnesses Signing of SAR70 Million Integrated Gas Plant Contract
Hail: Hail Region Governor Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz witnessed today at his office the signing of an investment contract to establish an integrated gas storage, filling, and distribution plant in the city of Hail. The SAR70 million proje…
Two Holy Mosques Authority Launches Unified Visitor Support Number
Mecca: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched the unified number (1966) to facilitate communication with beneficiaries, address their needs and feedback, and enhance the quality of s…
Culture Ministry Wins 10 Stevie Awards for Innovation, Sustainability
Riyadh: The Ministry of Culture has won 10 Stevie Awards, among the leading regional accolades for workplace innovation, in recognition of a series of projects implemented in the fields of innovation and sustainability across the cultural sector.
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