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Saudi Arabia extends tourist visas for 3 months for free
Saudi Arabia has extended the validity of all tourist visas which had expired during the period of suspension of international flights, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The General Directorate of Passports that the extension is done automatically
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 1,931 new cases, 12 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 1,931 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 76,726, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday (May 26). Meanwhile, the ministry reported 2,782 recoveries today, with total
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Saudi envoy to UK calls for more cooperation amid pandemic
Saudi Ambassador to the UK Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al-Saud has called for greater cooperation between the two kingdoms amid the coronavirus crisis. Writing in Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, the envoy said Saudi Arabia and
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Saudi Arabia eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions
Saudi Arabia announced the easing of restrictions that has halted much of the activity in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. As of
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200 more health workers sent to Medina to support fight against COVID-19
The Saudi Health Ministry has dispatched 200 more health practitioners to the government-run hospitals in the holy city of Medina to support services
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No new COVID-19 cases registered in Jizan
No new case of the novel coronavirus has been recorded in the Saudi region of Jizan over the past 10 days, a local health official has said, as the
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 2,235 new cases, nine more deaths
Saudi Arabia's total coronavirus infections have jumped to 74, 795 with 2, 235 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday. The ministry also announced nine more deaths, taking the country’s death
Read MoreKSRelief distributes aid in Lebanon, Yemen
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has distributed 540 food baskets in cooperation with the Lebanese Al-Ghina Charity Association. The food baskets will benefit 3,240 people in Lebanon. KSRelief, in cooperation with the
Read MorePandemic turns Eid sour as millions stay home to curb virus in Saudi Arabia
This year Eid Al-Fitr celebrations around the world have been subdued due to the coronavirus pandemic. The holy month of Ramadan and the Eid of 2020 will be remembered as a time when traditions had to be broken to fight the spread of the
Read MoreKing Salman: Saudi Arabia will overcome coronavirus with 'resolve and positivity'
King Salman said on Sunday that he "sees hope in the coming days" in a message to mark Eid Al-Fitr. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, he said that Saudi Arabia will overcome “all calamity” through resolve and
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