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Saudi-led G20 coronavirus videoconference will recognize countries ‘cannot fight this fight alone’
Leaders from the G20 will hold a videoconference to “advance a coordinated global response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its human and economic implications,” according to a statement published by the Saudi
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Diplomats praise Saudi initiative to hold virtual summit
As the world is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, the Saudi leadership has called for an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on Thursday. The leaders will discuss the global coordinated response to the pandemic. In an
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Lockdown not enough to eradicate Covid-19 pandemic: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday said that a lockdown, which is being implemented by several countries to combat Covid-19, will not be enough to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic from the
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Saudi tightens coronavirus curfew; travellers stranded in UAE
Saudi Arabia reported its second coronavirus death and tightened a nationwide curfew, barring entry to and exit from the capital Riyadh and the holy
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Officials Document Their Experience in Working Remotely, Saudi Ministers
Several Saudi ministers and officials used social media platforms to share their experiences of working remotely and holding virtual meetings as a
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Saudi King to chair G20 leaders call Thursday
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will chair an extraordinary virtual meeting of the leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on March 26
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to ban entry and exit from Riyadh, Mecca and Medina
Saudi Arabia will impose a countrywide lockdown from Thursday and will ban entry and exit from Mecca, Medina and Riyadh in new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, the state news agency announced on
Read MoreCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia to ban entry and exit from Riyadh, Mecca and Medina
Saudi Arabia will impose a countrywide lockdown from Thursday and will ban entry and exit from Mecca, Medina and Riyadh in new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, the state news agency announced on
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Imposes Lockdown in Capital Riyadh, Two Holy Cities
Saudi Arabia secured its capital Riyadh and Islamic blessed urban areas of Mecca and Medina to forestall the spread of the coronavirus. Individuals in the three urban communities will be disallowed passage or exit, while check in time hours
Read MoreBasic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe
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