Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 2:10 am

Coronavirus cases continue to drop in Saudi Arabia as death toll nears 5,000

Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia continued to drop, with 407 new infections reported on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.The ministry also announced 24 more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.This brings the total number of...

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Government | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:42 am

Qiddiya Launches First National Scholarship Program For Saudi Youth

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) launched its first national scholarship program with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism.The HRDF-Qiddiya academic training program, a 30-month scholarship program, will provide 1,200 local high school graduates ...

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Government | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:40 am

Saudi Health Ministry’s 937 Call Center Proves Major Success

The Saudi Ministry of Health’s 937 call center has proved to be a major success in dealing with the nation’s medical inquiries.In September alone, more than 3,000 call handlers spread throughout the Kingdom fielded 1,955,944 queries, and during the same month the center provided 597,228 medical ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:34 am

Kaimrc Conducts World's First Study On Mers Treatment

The King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) conducted the third phase of a clinical study related to the treatment of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).The study, the first in the world, was conducted in nine hospitals in the Kingdom involving 95 patients. Out of the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:10 am

Saudi Student Challenges Cancer, Continues Daily Online Classes

Despite being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Saudi student Talal Al-Shahrani is challenging cancer by continuing his studies via the online Madrasati platform.Talal is a great example of dedication — his illness has not prevented him from pursuing his education despite his...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:00 am

Boston Consulting Group Publishes New Landmark Strategy Book For Building Sustainable Business Advantage In Challenging Post-covid Era

Senior Partners from BCG Detail Strategies for How Organizations Can Thrive Amid Unprecedented Market Volatility, Social Unrest, and Rising Geopolitical TensionRiyadh — According to a new book by three veteran Boston Consulting Group (BCG) senior partners, unprecedented instability and...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:00 am

The Rise Of Mobile Shopping And Digital Payments

The Middle East has witnessed an accelerated drive towards mobile shopping and digital payments. Historically reluctant, the current climate has shifted behaviours and online shopping has increased at substantial levels as KSA embraces a cashless economy. More than half of Middle Eastern consumers...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2020 12:22 am

Poets And Musicians Get Ready For A New Open Mic Platform

The Middle East’s longest running open mic night, Rooftop Rhythms, kicks off its ninth season this Friday at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Co-presented with the official support of US Embassy Abu Dhabi, the virtual rendition of the monthly open mic series will take via The Arts Center ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 11 October, 2020 12:00 am

Engineers Produce A Fisheye Lens That’s Completely Flat

To capture panoramic views in a single shot, photographers typically use fisheye lenses — ultra-wide-angle lenses made from multiple pieces of curved glass, which distort incoming light to produce wide, bubble-like images. Their spherical, multipiece design makes fisheye lenses inherently bulky...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 11 October, 2020 12:00 am

Artcels And Hofa Gallery Present Banksy Exhibition ‘Catch Me If You Can’

ARTCELS in partnership with HOFA Gallery launches ‘Catch Me If You Can’, an exhibition devoted exclusively to iconic works by Banksy, on Oct. 8-15 here and virtually.ARTCELS is a digital art investment platform designed to make blue-chip art investments more accessible. Subscribers can buy...

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