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Saudi minister chairs virtual news agency forum
The Kingdom’s acting media minister, Majid Al-Qasabi, on Saturday chaired a virtual forum about the role of news agencies in supporting anti-coronavirus efforts, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Qasabi is chairman of the executive
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Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry triples daily COVID-19 tests
The Saudi Health Ministry has tripled the daily number of COVID-19 tests, which explains the increase in confirmed cases in the Kingdom, said Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. “This will allow us to discover as many cases as
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80% of grocery stores shift to e-payments in Saudi Arabia
The field supervision teams of the Ministry of Commerce have carried out 9,677 inspections across the Kingdom within a week to verify that grocery stores are providing “mada” electronic payment means to consumers. The outputs showed an
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Saudi technology commission holds dialogue session for World Telecommunication day
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrated World Telecommunication and Information Society Day with the participation of the Saudi
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Saudi Arabia reports 2,736 new cases, conducts up to 18,000 tests daily
Saudi Arabia reported 2,736 new coronavirus cases as the Kingdom intensifies its testing capabilities to provide between 15,000 and 18,000 tests a
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Saudi Arabia plans to double its testing program to 36,000 tests daily
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health is planning to double its coronavirus testing program to conduct up to 36,000 COVID-19 tests daily, the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia reports 2,840 new cases, 10 deaths
Saudi Arabia Saturday reported 2,840 new coronavirus infections across several cities, raising the total to 52,016, according to a health ministry spokesman. Despite the high number of cases, recovery numbers have been increasing as well.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Supports Private Sector to Remain Strong in Light of COVID-19
Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional, and international arenas. Al-Riyadh newspaper reported in its editorial that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has confirmed its unremitting support for the
Read MoreCoronavirus recoveries in Saudi Arabia outpace new infections
Saudi Arabia on Friday announced 2,307 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of the COVID-19 infections in the Kingdom to 49,176, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health. The ministry also said that
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Boosts Spending on Food to Cope With Virus
Saudi Arabia is stepping up its investments in local agriculture and farming projects abroad at a time when the coronavirus pandemic prompts some nations to review how they feed their people. Following the Covid-19 outbreak, the kingdom
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