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BUSINESS NEWS

Wall Street Closing

May 22, 2020

New York, U.S. stocks fell Thursday, The Dow Jones industrial average fell 101.78, or 0.4 percent, to 24,474.12. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 23.10, or 0.8 percent, to 2,948.51. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 90.89, or 1 percent, to 9,248.88.  …

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Asian Shares Fall

May 22, 2020

Tokyo, Shares slipped in Asia on Friday, AP reported. Hong Kong's benchmark led regional losses, dropping 3.9% to 23,332.78. The…

European shares slide

May 22, 2020

BANGKOK, Shares slipped in Europe on Friday, AP reported. Germany's DAX shed 1.4% to 10,909.67 in early trading while the…

GENERAL NEWS

Aid agency: Over 660,000 displaced despite UN virus ceasefire call May 22, 2020

Stockholm, Over 660,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict in the past two months despite a United Nations plea for a global ceasefire to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, dpa cited from an aid agency on Friday. "At a time when health experts tell…

Ministry of Islamic Affairs Concludes Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Program for Ramadan Iftar in 18 Countries May 22, 2020

Riyadh, The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has concluded the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Program for Ramadan Iftar (Breaking-fast) for the year 2020 in 18 countries around the world, which…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Congratulates President of Yemen on Unity Day May 21, 2020

Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi of the Republic of Yemen on the anniversary of his country's Unity Day. In…

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Aid agency: Over 660,000 displaced despite UN virus ceasefire call May 22, 2020

Stockholm, Over 660,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict in the past two months despite a United Nations plea for a global ceasefire to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, dpa cited from an aid agency on Friday. “At a time when health experts tell us to stay at home, men with guns are forcing hundreds of thousands out of their […]

Medical
Malaysia reports 78 new coronavirus cases with 1 new death May 22, 2020

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian health authorities on Friday reported 78 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 7,137 cases. According to Reuters, the health ministry also reported one new death, bringing the total fatalities up to 115.   Source: Saudi Press Agency

Medical
Oman Reports 424 New Cases of COVID-19 May 22, 2020

Muscat, The Omani Ministry of Health reported today 424 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate of Oman to 6,794. Oman News Agency (ONA) quoted the ministry as saying that 191 cases are for Omanis, while 223 cases are for non-Omanis, adding that the total deaths reached 32, while […]

General
Ministry of Islamic Affairs Concludes Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Program for Ramadan Iftar in 18 Countries May 22, 2020

Riyadh, The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has concluded the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Program for Ramadan Iftar (Breaking-fast) for the year 2020 in 18 countries around the world, which has been implemented by Religious Attaché offices at Saudi Embassies and Islamic Centers under the […]

Medical
Health Ministry: Tatamman Smart Bracelet is New Measure for Citizens Returning Abroad May 22, 2020

Riyadh, The Ministry of Health announced today that Tatamman (Rest Assured) Smart Bracelet is a new health measure for the citizens returning abroad. The ministry affirmed that this measure aims to direct the returnees to home isolation instead of hospitality facilities with a daily follow-up for their health, adding that the ministry will directly communicate […]

Business
Wall Street Closing May 22, 2020

New York, U.S. stocks fell Thursday, The Dow Jones industrial average fell 101.78, or 0.4 percent, to 24,474.12. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 23.10, or 0.8 percent, to 2,948.51. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 90.89, or 1 percent, to 9,248.88.   Source: Saudi Press Agency

Legal & Judicial

GCC Secretary General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan May 13, 2020

Riyadh, The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned the terrorist attack on a children’s hospital in Kabul and other terrorist attacks that took place in different parts of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries. He expressed sincere condolences […]

OIC Condemns Terrorist Attack in Sinai May 1, 2020

Jeddah,  The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the terrorist attack by an explosive device that targeted an armored vehicle of the Egyptian army in south of the north Sinai city of Bir al-Abd, killing and wounding a number of the Egyptian armed forces. OIC Secretary General, Dr. Youssef bin Ahmed […]

Religious Freedom Watchdog Pitches Adding India to Blacklist April 28, 2020

NEW YORK – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is urging that the State Department add India to its list of nations with uniquely poor records on protecting freedom to worship — while proposing to remove Sudan and Uzbekistan from that list. The bipartisan commission, created in 1998 by Congress to make policy recommendations […]

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HARIRI: IF CEDRE IS THE SOLUTION, WHY DIDN’T WE IMPLEMENT IT AND WHY WEREN’T THE REFORMS APPLIED? May 20, 2020

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri said that “those who were against the CEDRE conference suddenly considered it the solution”, adding in a chat with journalists at the Center House: “If it is the solution, why didn’t we implement it and why weren’t the reforms applied?” Asked about Minister Gebran Bassil’s invitation to a dialogue under […]

Politics
Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Australian Foreign Minister May 20, 2020

Riyadh, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call today from Her Excellency, the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Marise Payne. During the call, they discussed the bilateral relations and areas of common interest between the two countries. They also reviewed the latest situation regarding the […]

Politics
Kingdom calls on international community to take bold and immediate measures to reduce loss of lives due to COVID-19 May 19, 2020

Geneva, The Kingdom called on the international community to take bold and immediate measures to reduce the loss of lives, and to accelerate efforts to contain the catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on humanity, and the importance of international cooperation in eradicating the epidemic. Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah confirmed in a speech […]

Education
Minister of Education Issues Decision to Form Supervisory Committee for School Planning to Achieve Spending Efficiency May 11, 2020

Riyadh, Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh issued a decision to form the Supervisory Committee for School Planning headed by him and the membership of a number of officials and specialists, in order to increase the spending efficiency and operation of public education schools and programs, and the level of services. The […]

Education
Saudi Shaqrah University Obtains ISO Certification May 2, 2020

Riyadh, The University of Shaqrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia obtained ISO certification, awarded by SMG one of the big companies, in the domain of security information, as the company accredited the Saudi university’s applications, systems and procedures compatibility to the internationally recognized standards, in this respect. Significance of applying the highest measurements of […]

Education
King Abdulaziz University Announces Winning of 42 Research Proposals on COVID-19 April 27, 2020

Jeddah, King Abdulaziz University has announced the winning of 42 research proposals out of a total of 230 proposals submitted during the last period as a part of the University’s Rector’s initiative for outstanding research on the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The research committees focused on proposals that provide creative solutions and support community participation in […]

Medical
Malaysia reports 78 new coronavirus cases with 1 new death May 22, 2020

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian health authorities on Friday reported 78 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 7,137 cases. According to Reuters, the health ministry also reported one new death, bringing the total fatalities up to 115.   Source: Saudi Press Agency

Medical
Oman Reports 424 New Cases of COVID-19 May 22, 2020

Muscat, The Omani Ministry of Health reported today 424 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate of Oman to 6,794. Oman News Agency (ONA) quoted the ministry as saying that 191 cases are for Omanis, while 223 cases are for non-Omanis, adding that the total deaths reached 32, while […]

Medical
Health Ministry: Tatamman Smart Bracelet is New Measure for Citizens Returning Abroad May 22, 2020

Riyadh, The Ministry of Health announced today that Tatamman (Rest Assured) Smart Bracelet is a new health measure for the citizens returning abroad. The ministry affirmed that this measure aims to direct the returnees to home isolation instead of hospitality facilities with a daily follow-up for their health, adding that the ministry will directly communicate […]

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