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Madinah governor tours King Faisal Specialist Hospital
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital project is a reflection of the importance Saudi authorities places on providing citizens with high-level, specialized medical services, according to Prince Faisal bin Salman, the governor of Madinah. His
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Friday sermons in Saudi Arabia to focus on virus prevention
The Kingdom’s minister of Islamic affairs has called for Friday’s sermons to focus on COVID-19 precautionary and preventive measures. Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh’s directive is part of the ministry’s efforts to
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Saudi Arabia mourns first doctor to die after contracting coronavirus
A Pakistani surgeon is the first doctor to lose his life in Saudi Arabia as a result of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Naeem Chaudhry died two days ago in Makkah, where he worked in the General Surgery Department at Hira General Hospital Dr.
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 1,975 new cases, 32 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 1,975 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 93,157, the Ministry of Health
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E-government in Saudi Arabia makes huge advances amid pandemic
E-government experts recently gathered for a virtual “meetup” during which they discussed how countries with advanced e-services managed
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8,787 businesses to stay closed in Riyadh until June 20
Riyadh municipality announced on Wednesday that 8,787 commercial businesses have been prohibited from practicing their usual activities until June
Read MoreSaudi’s Qassim prepares over 200 mosques for Friday prayers
Islamic authority in Qassim region have approved 205 mosques to perform Friday prayers according to new regulations, state news agency SPA reported. The first call to prayer will be announced 20 minutes earlier, and khutbas – religious
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s ‘Awdah’ initiative helps over 12,790 expats return home
Saudi Arabia’s initiative Awdah helped 12,798 expatriates return home amid the coronavirus travel bans, state news agency SPA reported. The program, which means return in Arabic, was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help
Read MoreSaudi Red Crescent Authority trains 500,000 to fight coronavirus
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has organized 11 remote training courses for over 500,000 trainees across the Kingdom during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The courses include emergency programs such as infection control,
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 2,171 new cases, 30 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 2,171 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 91,182, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday (June 3).
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