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August 5, 2020

Labor settlement wing handles 3,000 cases, clears SR5 million in dues

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A labor dispute settlement wing at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Riyadh managed to handle more than 3,000 cases over the past two months and was instrumental in recovering unpaid wages and dues amounting to more than SR5 million.The ministry branch said in a statement that virtual reconciliation sessions were held via Webex and in the presence of the parties involved in ...

Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh

August 5, 2020

Training on coronavirus measures important before start of new academic year: Al-Sheikh

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh has called for imparting training on coronavirus precautionary measures to ensure the protection of all, underscoring the importance of reviewing preventive protocols in the education sector.He made the remarks during a virtual meeting with directors of education in the regions and governorates across the Kingdom. The meeting discussed major preparations and measures to be taken for the next academic year, ...

August 5, 2020

Coronavirus deaths top 3,000 as Saudi Arabia detects 1,389 new cases

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday 1,389 new confirmed coronavirus, bringing the total number to confirmed infections cases in the Kingdom 282,824 cases.The Ministry of Health added that 36 more patients have succumbed to the deadly virus, raising the total number of fatalities to 3,020.The ministry also said that 1,626 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease, pushing the total number of ...

August 5, 2020

KSrelief affiliates take part in Beirut rescue operations

Saudi Gazette reportBEIRUT — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center is taking part in rescue operations in Beirut following devastating blasts that struck the city on Tuesday.Immediately after the blasts, a number of medical societies, financed by KSrelief throughout the Lebanese territories, rushed to make available emergency and ambulance services for those hit by the tragedy.Ambulance teams of the Subl Al-Salam Society, an affiliate of KSrelief, came from ...

August 4, 2020

Saudi Arabia expresses solidarity with Lebanon after Beirut blast kills dozens

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia expressed its full support and solidarity with the victims of the blasts that rocked Beirut on Tuesday, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured.In a statement, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is watching with grave concern the aftermath of the explosion that occurred in the port of Beirut today, which resulted in deaths and injuries,” the statement read.“We ...

August 4, 2020

Price tags displayed on products must include VAT: Ministry

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce emphasized that prices of products in the market must be inclusive of value-added tax (VAT). The displayed prices of goods shall be final prices and should reflect the same in the cashier’s computer system, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday, quoting the ministry sources.The ministry explained that the prices displayed on the shelf must be inclusive of VAT, and be the ...

August 4, 2020

National data bank backup site for disaster response in the pipeline

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s National Information Center intends to establish a backup site for the National Data Bank for post-disaster work, according to a report in Al-Watan newspaper. The project aims to provide an integrated strategy to restore the National Data Bank’s ability to work after disasters by providing solutions to recover valuable assets when an unexpected interruption occurs. These assets include big data stored in the data ...

Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP) has announced the list of beneficiaries of the 13th installment of the

August 4, 2020

Alwaleed Philanthropies announces 13th installment for ‘Housing and Car Grants’ program beneficiaries

RIYADH — Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has announced the list of beneficiaries of the 13th installment of the "Housing and Car Grants" program. The program aims to provide 10,000 housing units and 10,000 cars to Saudi citizens throughout the Kingdom over 10 years. To date, Alwaleed Philanthropies has provided 26,865 beneficiaries with houses and cars as part of the program. This is made up of ...

August 4, 2020

Riyadh police arrest 2 men for smashing car windows, theft

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Riyadh police arrested two Ethiopians who are accused of being involved in many incidents of window smashing of parked cars to steal valuables from inside. Three Bangladeshis were also held for buying the stolen goods from the accused and reselling them, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Maj. Khaled Al-Keraidis, assistant spokesman of Riyadh region police, said that security men caught two Ethiopian nationals red-handed when they ...

August 4, 2020

Health facilities booked for 5,000 coronavirus violations

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Officials from the Ministry of Health have carried out 153,000 inspection tours health facilities in all regions of the Kingdom to monitor their compliance with precautionary measures and preventive protocols to stem the spread of coronavirus.The ministry teams have so far registered 5,000 violations and referred them to the committees dealing with the violations and they also closed 150 establishments. However, most of the closed facilities ...

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