Health body backs Saudi students in Canada

These scholarships have helped deepen the student’s attachment to their homeland. (SPA)
Updated 11 August 2018
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Health body backs Saudi students in Canada

  • Student can communicate with the commission through “Tawasal” portal

JEDDAH: The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) announced that it is fully prepared to support and participate in the efforts exerted by the committees formed to address the situation of Saudi scholarship students in Canada.
Fahad Saad Al-Qathami, spokesperson of SCFHS stressed the Commission’s full preparedness to take part in the efforts aiming at assisting and guiding the students who wish to complete their training in the Kingdom through Saudi specialization certification programs and minor specializations, after obtaining the approval of the required references.
The commission will respond to the questions and inquiries of students through “Tawasal” portal on its website, he said.


Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou speaks at a press conference about improving trade relations between Cyprus and Egypt.
Updated 15 January 2026
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Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Cyprus president

  • Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94
  • He led the country between 1988 and 1993

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to the President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulide after the passing of one of his predecessors.
Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou died on Wednesday aged 94. He led the country between 1988 and 1993.
The king and crown prince also extended their condolences to the family of the deceased and the people of Cyprus, Saudi Press Agency reported.