South Korea road show to promote cooperation in health sector

RIYADH: South Korea will hold its first-ever health care road show in the capital in January to showcase its world-class health facilities and promote cooperation in the health care sector.

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Egypt’s El-Sisi welcomes head of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council in Cairo

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the chairman of the Shoura Council Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Sheikh and his accompanying delegation on Tuesday in Cairo.

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Saudi tourism chief to open Korean culture expo this week

RIYADH: Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), and Prof. Bae Kidong, director general of the National Museum of Korea, will jointly inaugurate the first-ever exhibition of Korean history and culture on Dec. 19.

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Maritime alliance of seven Red Sea states

Saudi Arabia and six other states bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden formed a maritime alliance on Wednesday to boost cooperation on security, economic and environmental issues.

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France launches Arabic website to bridge cultural gap

RIYADH: With the aim of attracting 100 million tourists from different countries including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by 2020, France on Monday launched a major Arabic-language website.

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Saudi Arabia plans 50 seismic stations in 3 years

RIYADH: As part of a comprehensive strategy to upgrade and expand the Saudi National Seismic Network (SNSN), the Kingdom on Saturday announced plans...

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UN envoy in Riyadh to lay groundwork for Yemen talks

RIYADH: Martin Griffiths, a UN special envoy, will hold wide-ranging talks with top Yemeni officials including Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in Riyadh on Monday.

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More rain expected in Saudi Arabia for the next few days

RIYADH: The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged citizens and expatriates to take utmost precautions in view of the warning about the continued inclement weather, heavy rain and flash floods that are expected to hit different regions of the Kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia's transport ministry to spend SR773m on new road safety projects

RIYADH: The Ministry of Transport announced on Sunday that it will implement eight road safety projects at a total cost of SR773 million ($20.6 million).

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Peace, security and economy top agenda of Saudi Shoura session

RIYADH: King Salman on Monday will deliver his inaugural address at the Shoura Council, where he will talk about a range of local and regional issues and urge lawmakers to support the government in taking the country forward.

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DiplomaticQuarter: Saudi Arabia and Latvia poised to take official ties to next level, envoy says

RIYADH: Latvia intends to develop its commercial and cultural relations with Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on a number of cooperative areas including education, the economy, information technology, culture, food and food processing, Astra Kurme, Latvia’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said on Tuesday.

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Diabetes: A ‘ticking time bomb’ for Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is sitting on a diabetes time bomb. The number of cases has exceeded 3.8 million and a huge majority of sufferers have no knowledge about the illness and its association with cardiovascular diseases.

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KSA, South Korea invest SR487m in nuclear projects to diversify energy

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and South Korea have jointly invested more than SR487 million ($129.8 million) in developing and designing compact-sized nuclear plants.

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Saudi Arabia, UAE lead Arab world in global competitiveness

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE topped the Arab world in the global competitiveness index announced by the World Economic Forum (WEF), which uses a new methodology to fully capture the economic dynamics of 140 countries globally.

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South Korean breakdancers excite thousands in Riyadh

RIYADH: South Korean breakdancers B-boys set the stage alight in Riyadh on Sunday night with their tough high-energy moves and grooves, offering thousands of people a number of strands including dance, rapping, and graffiti.

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Riyadh to host Korea-Arab cultural jamboree

RIYADH: The Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan will arrive in Riyadh on Sunday. The touring event, a major cultural jamboree organized by the Seoul-based Korea-Arab Society, will feature a feast of traditional Korean entertainment, including music and dance.

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Saudi Arabia invests $133.3bn in industrial, service projects to diversify economy

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has invested SR500 billion ($133.3 billion) in industrial, service and logistics projects and contracts, which will go a long way in cutting dependence on oil, and in diversifying the national economy.

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Saudi Arabia, South Korea making progress on 40 Vision 2030 projects

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and South Korea have made headway on 40 projects identified by a joint panel within the framework of Vision 2030, according to South Korean Ambassador Jo Byung-Wook.

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DiplomaticQuarter: Embassy hosts celebration of Nepal’s National Day in Riyadh

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar was the chief guest at a special celebration of Nepal’s National Day hosted by the Nepalese Embassy.

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Saudi-German ties assume new dimension of dynamism, cordiality

RIYADH: Saudi-German ties have grown and developed through the years but now the relationship has assumed a new dimension of dynamism and cordiality, as cooperation continues to evolve on a number of issues.

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KSA, South Africa to identify joint projects in different sectors

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and South Africa will hold a ministerial meeting in Riyadh on Monday to broaden the format of their bilateral cooperation and to identify joint projects within the framework of the joint economic commission. This meeting is preceded by an announcement by a Saudi company to set up a mega solar power project in South Africa.

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Ambassador urges Indian engineers to seize Vision 2030’s opportunities

RIYADH: India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Javed has called on Indian engineers and other technical professionals “to grab the opportunities coming up within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030.”

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King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed ‘lend new dimension to unification

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Day, celebrated every year on Sept. 23, has come a long way in broadening the concept of unification over the years.

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US highlights Saudi Arabia’s key role in global fight against terrorism

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has praised Saudi Arabia for its efforts to combat terrorism, describing the Kingdom as an active and key member in the global coalition to defeat Daesh.

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Saudi Arabia, Finland to cooperate in health sector, says Finnish minister

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Finland have agreed to boost cooperation in the health sector by enhancing knowledge sharing, capacity building, introducing new health technology and digital services.

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Ghazanfar Ali Khan