Saudi authorities have severed contact between some of the kingdom’s most prominent detainees and their families, escalating a crackdown on dissent that threatens to strain relations with Western ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia records 1,114 new COVID-19 cases
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s health ministry on Monday announced 1,114 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 31 new fatalities from the disease. The new cases reported in the Kingdom increased the total ... ( read original story ...)
E-payment system for all retailers comes into force in Saudi Arabia
regulation on mandatory electronic payment system for all retail activities in Saudi Arabia became effective on Tuesday. SAMA had given advance notice of the new regulation to banks and payment ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia treats 24,000 wounded Yemenis
Supplied Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) is continuing efforts to provide health care to wounded Yemenis, both inside and outside Yemen, local media ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Analysis | IT Market in Saudi Arabia 2020-2024 | Launch of NTP to Boost the Market Growth | Technavio
Technavio has been monitoring the IT market in Saudi Arabia and it is poised to grow by USD 5.85 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 9% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to ... ( read original story ...)
The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relationship hits a bump in the road
In recent weeks, the “brotherly” relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — with decades of close economic, political, and military ties — has hit a bump in the road. The immediate reason: On ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Sen. Rand Paul on Trump’s Iraq War opposition
Joe Biden voted for the Iraq War, which President Trump has long called the worst geopolitical mistake of our generation,” Sen. Rand Paul said on Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
North and South Korea brace for strong typhoon
Hundreds of flights were canceled in South Korea while North Korea’s leader expressed concern about a potential loss of lives and crops as the countries braced for ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea orders striking doctors back to work amid surge in coronavirus cases
South Korea ordered doctors in the Seoul area to return to work on Wednesday as they began a three-day strike in protest of several government proposals, including one to boost the number of doctors ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
Myanmar reported 70 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest daily rise, amid a recent resurgence of the virus after weeks without confirmed domestic transmission. ( read original story ...)