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Saudi university research team leads global fight against COVID-19
A Saudi university is helping lead the global fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Experts from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) are collaborating with the Saudi Ministry of Health and other
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How Saudis are using lockdown to hone their talents
With Saudis under lockdown and confined to their homes for the foreseeable future, many have taken up learning new skills to while away the time. The fact that many of the country’s employees are working from home means they have a
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Saudi hospital uses robot medic to treat virus patients
A robot medic is being used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in a Saudi hospital. The hi-tech machine, in operation at the King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah, is capable of carrying out tests and making diagnoses on people
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E-platform for expatriates to fly home from Saudi Arabia
Expatriates who have been issued with an exit/re-entry visa or final exit visa and wish to fly to their home countries can now submit an online
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Saudis fight misinformation related to coronavirus disease
Saudi health officials fighting against false stories regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have warned citizens against the rising
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Saudi Arabia’s active mass testing contains virus spread
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health is widely using coronavirus disease (COVID-19) active screening to contain the spread of the virus, as the
Read MoreSaudi Cabinet discuss coronavirus measures, global oil stability
The Cabinet, chaired by King Salman, on Tuesday reviewed reports about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and the measures taken in the Kingdom to check the spread of the virus. Acting Media Minister Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi told the Saudi
Read MoreSaudi Customs Postpones Payment of Due Customs Fees on the Imported Goods
The Saudi Customs has postpones the payment of due customs fees on the imported goods to the Kingdom with no condition of any guarantees for low-risk importers. This step came within the initiatives launched by the wise leadership to mitigate
Read MoreTrump to sign order to suspend immigration into US
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia surpass 10,000
The number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom has surpassed 10,000, Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Monday. Al-Rabiah had warned about a spike in the number of cases two weeks ago. He said that the increase in the number of
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