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Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 cases exceed 100,000 as virus claims another 36 lives
Saudi health chiefs opened a temporary hospital in Jeddah and 31 new 24/7 walk-in clinics across the Kingdom on Sunday as the number of coronavirus cases passed 100,000. The hospital, at the Jeddah international Exhibition and Convention Center
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Life is like a waiting room for many Saudi students abroad
The coronavirus has placed students everywhere under pressure to navigate the outbreak, including Saudi scholars facing uncertain times while thousands of miles from home. Universities have digitalized lectures, exams and graduations, encouraging
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia confirms 3,121 new cases
Saudi Arabia has reported the highest single-day increase in coronavirus infections on Saturday after 3,121 people were found to have been infected with the deadly virus. This pushes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom to
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Saudi Arabia reports 2,591 new COVID-19 cases
Saudi Arabia has recorded 2,591 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the Kingdom
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Saudi ministry targets face mask price violations
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Investment found 825 price violations on face masks in some retail stores on Thursday, according to spokesman
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Saudi Arabia mourns first doctor to die after contracting coronavirus
A Pakistani surgeon is the first doctor to lose his life in Saudi Arabia as a result of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Naeem Chaudhry died two
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 1,975 new cases, 32 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 1,975 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 93,157, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday (June 4). Meanwhile, the ministry reported 806 recoveries today, with total
Read MoreE-government in Saudi Arabia makes huge advances amid pandemic
E-government experts recently gathered for a virtual “meetup” during which they discussed how countries with advanced e-services managed to continue to serve their citizens successfully during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Read More8,787 businesses to stay closed in Riyadh until June 20
Riyadh municipality announced on Wednesday that 8,787 commercial businesses have been prohibited from practicing their usual activities until June 20, including barber shops, beauty salons, gyms, cinemas and shisha cafes. The Saudi authorities
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s ‘Awdah’ initiative helps over 12,790 expats return home
Saudi Arabia’s initiative Awdah helped 12,798 expatriates return home amid the coronavirus travel bans, state news agency SPA reported. The program, which means return in Arabic, was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help
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