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The Kingdom’s various regions produce 1,539,755 tons of dates annually, while the volume of exports reached 184,000 tons at a value of SR860 million.

July 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia second largest producer of dates with 17% of global share

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia ranked second in the world in the production of dates, making up 17 percent of the total world production. This conforms to the goals of its Vision 2030 to become the largest exporter of dates in the world, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The Kingdom’s various regions produce 1,539,755 tons of dates annually, while the volume of exports reached 184,000 tons at a value of ...

July 8, 2020

Raha AlSafi, AlRajhi-led consortium bids tops in flour milling units sale

RIYADH — Raha AlSafi Consortium and the AlRajhi–Ghurair–Masafi Consortium bids proved the winning bids in the flour milling industry privatization process on Wednesday, with full divestment of the “First Milling Company” and the “Third Milling Company” to qualified strategic investors.The National Center for Privatization and PPP (NCP) and the Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) announced this while stating it has completed the first set of the flour milling sector privatization.The final ...

July 8, 2020

8.8% rise in inbound tourism spending, reaching SR154bn in 2019

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The volume of spending by tourists coming to Saudi Arabia last year reached about SR101 billion ($26.93 billion), an increase of 8.02 percent (SR7.5 billion) compared to SR93.5 billion ($24.93 billion) in 2018.The total tourism spending in Saudi Arabia through domestic tourism as well as through tourists coming from abroad last year registered a growth of 8.8 percent, reaching SR154 billion. The spending of tourists from ...

July 8, 2020

Govt’s booklet: A national response to combat a global pandemic

RIYADH — Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made great efforts to manage the crisis by forming a specialized committee and creating policy responses to the pandemic.The government swiftly took measures starting with a vast array of strict precautionary measures to limit the spread of the pandemic and protect the lives of its citizens and residents.The booklet highlights the timeline of the ...

July 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia nominates ex-minister Al-Tuwaijri for WTO leadership

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday nominated Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri, ex-minister of economy and planning as a candidate for the post of Director-General at the World Trade Organization on the last day of the nomination.The current WTO chief Roberto Azevêdo is stepping down on Aug. 31 this year. Shortly after the nomination period closes, candidates will be invited to meet with members at a special WTO’s General Council meeting, ...

July 8, 2020

KSrelief, partners provide medical services to beneficiaries in Yemen’s Hajjah

Saudi Gazette reportHAJJAH, Yemen — The Emergency Center for Epidemic Control is continuing to provide medical services to beneficiaries in Hajjah Governorate, Yemen, with the support of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in partnership with Taybah Foundation for Development.During the month of June 2020, the registration and screening department saw 828 patients, while the observation department treated 246 patients. Ninety-three patients were received by the admission department. ...

Saudi Arabia has increased its gold production by 143% (7.3 tons) since the launch of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 during the year 2016, reaching 12,350 kg in 2019, compared to about 5,090 kg in 2015.

July 8, 2020

Saudi gold production jumped 143% by 7.3 tons since 2016

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has increased its gold production by 143% (7.3 tons) since the launch of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 during the year 2016, reaching 12,350 kg in 2019, compared to about 5,090 kg in 2015.This increase attributed to the focus of the Vision 2030 on developing the mining sector and increasing its contribution to the economy, which Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman considered as “another untapped ...

July 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia records more recoveries than active cases

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said 3,221 COVID-19 patients have recovered during the last 24 hours. It also recorded 3,036 new cases of the deadly coronavirus during the same period, raising the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 220,144. Forty-two new deaths were also reported.With this, the total recovered cases in the Kingdom stand at 158,050 and the overall fatalities at 2,059, a spokesman ...

July 8, 2020

King Salman OKs Hani Al-Muqbil’s nomination as KSA’s representative to ALECSO

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the nomination of Hani Bin Muqbil Al-Muqbil as representative of Saudi Arabia to the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).Al-Muqbil was picked by Minister of Culture of Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan. Prince Badr is also the chairman of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science.Al-Muqbil has ...

The Saudi universities’ team player Najd Fahd beat Australia’s Jessica 5-1 in the group stage of the FIFA 20 e-Football World Championship.

July 8, 2020

Kingdom’s Najd beats Australia’s Jessica in FIFA 20 e-Football

RIYADH — The Saudi universities’ team player Najd Fahd beat Australia’s Jessica 5-1 in the group stage of the FIFA 20 e-Football World Championship. The International Federation of University Sports organized the first Playstation electronic championship.President of Saudi Universities Sports Federation Dr. Khalid Al-Muzaini congratulated Najd for this victory. He also noted the endeavor made by the federation to ensure participation of Saudi university students in international events.“Representing the Kingdom ...

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