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Saudi Arabia discharges 250 movement wrongdoers in the midst of coronavirus flare-up
Saudi Arabia has released 250 foreign detainees held on non-violent immigration and residency offences as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, the state-backed Human Rights Commission (HRC) said on Thursday. “Releasing them
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Saudi central bank raises monthly e-wallet top-up to 20,000 riyals
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has informed licensed Payment Services Providers (PSPs) in the Kingdom with its decision to raise the allowed top-up of the monthly ceiling limit for e-wallets up to 20,000 riyals. The decision was taken an
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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
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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
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 MoreSaudi interior ministry says: Curfew violators face fines and jail terms
All those who violate the curfew implemented in Saudi Arabia from 7 pm until 6 am for the next 21 days will be fined SR10,000 ($2,663) and could face jail time if they repeatedly break the law, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Interior announced on
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