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COVID-19 | Virus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran
The Coronavirus outbreak disrupted Islamic worship in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia on Wednesday banned its citizens and other residents of the kingdom from performing the pilgrimage in Mecca, while Iran cancelled on Friday prayers in major
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival Postponed & Doha’s Qumra Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns – Update
The inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, which was due to run March 12-21, has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The decision follows the news earlier Tuesday that
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia says rumour mongers will be jailed, fined
Dubai: People who circulate rumours or fake news on social media platforms sparking coronavirus panic among the public may face jail terms of up to five years, and a fine of up to SR3 million, the Saudi daily Okaz reported on Tuesday. Saudi
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Coronavirus: Prices of facemasks up 1,700% in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: It is no wonder you can’t find medical masks at pharmacies or any shop easily in Saudi Arabia these days. Owning to the lack of
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Saudi Arabia Confirms First Coronavirus Case, State-Run SPA Says
Saudi Arabia’s health ministry confirmed the kingdom’s first positive coronavirus case, state-run Saudi News
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No ban for entry of work-visit Visa holders
RIYADH — The Saudi authorities have clarified that passengers holding employment visa, work visit visa, business visit visa and family visit
Read MoreAmid COVID-19 fears, Saudi ban hits Umra pilgrims
The ban on Umra pilgrims imposed by Saudi Arabia from Thursday over fears of COVID-19 has hit hundreds of Keralites preparing to fly to Jeddah. The Saudi government’s announcement reached the State on Thursday morning, triggering panic and
Read MoreSaudi Arabia may slash April oil prices to Asia by most since 2012
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to make the deepest cuts to its monthly official selling prices (OSP) to Asia since 2012, tracking declines in Middle East benchmarks and weak refining margins as the coronavirus outbreak has cut
Read MoreSaudi Arabia halts travel to Mecca, Medina over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over coronavirus fears just months ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the Middle East recorded more than 220 confirmed cases. The
Read MoreSaudis put on brave face as coronavirus roils oil markets
The coronavirus outbreak has been pressuring oil prices for weeks as Saudi Arabia-led OPEC and other oil producers try to gauge how the widening outbreak could affect global energy demand. Tuesday saw even more
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