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Arab tourism ministers discuss coronavirus pandemic challenges
An emergency meeting of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism on Wednesday discussed challenges facing the region’s tourism sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib said: “This meeting is held
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Saudi Arabia announces 39 more COVID-19 deaths
Saudi Arabia announced 39 more deaths from the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 4,919 new cases of the disease on Wednesday. Nearly half of new cases were recorded in Riyadh where 2,371 new cases were announced. Makkah recorded 282 new cases, Jeddah
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50% of COVID-19 deaths suffered chronic illnesses
Fifty percent of coronavirus-related deaths in the Kingdom are of patients suffering chronic diseases, said Saudi Ministry of Health as it shared an analysis of the critical cases in intensive care units on Tuesday. “This indicates that
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 4,267 new cases, 41 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 4,267 new coronavirus infections, surpassing the 4,000-mark for third consecutive days, according to the Ministry of
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COVID-19 deaths cannot be dismissed as a mere statistic: Saudi energy minister
The coronavirus pandemic will shrink the global economy by 5.2 percent, said Saudi Arabia’s energy minister during a T20 conference on
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia announces 39 deaths, 4,507 new cases in highest daily jump
Saudi Arabia announced 39 deaths, and 4,507 new coronavirus cases today. Riyadh registered the highest number of infections, with 1,658 new
Read MoreSaudi interior minister praises efforts of hospitals in fight against COVID-19
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif hailed the efforts of the ministry’s Medical Services Department and the security forces hospitals in the Kingdom against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This came
Read MoreSaudi municipalities intensify efforts to combat virus
Municipalities in Saudi regions have stepped up their environmental campaign to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Jeddah municipality has intensified efforts across 19 sub-municipalities to disinfect and sanitize streets,
Read MoreSaudi Arabia reports 3,921 new COVID-19 cases
Saudi Arabia reported on Friday 3,921 new coronavirus infections, surpassing the 3,000-mark for seven consecutive days, according to the Ministry of Health. This is the highest ever daily toll since the outbreak of the pandemic, bringing the
Read MoreGovernor of Saudi Arabia’s Jouf stresses cooperation with migrant workers’ campaign
The governor of Jouf said all relevant parties were committed to the campaign launched by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to educate migrant workers on how to abide by health protocols in workplaces and residences to prevent
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