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Coronavirus nasal swab test: is it really painful?
While different diagnostic tests can be used to identify the coronavirus, health authorities have been taking nasopharyngeal swabs of suspected sufferers to detect early cases — but many fear the pain and discomfort of the
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Saudi king orders release of $493 million in ‘Ramadan Aid’ to social security beneficiaries
King Salman has ordered the disbursement of 1.85 billion riyals ($492.6 million) in "Ramadan aid" to social security beneficiaries of Saudi Arabia. Providers of families will get 1,000 riyals each while family members will get 500
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Saudi Arabia suspending cost of living allowance, raising VAT to mitigate economic impact of COVID-19 crisis
Saudi Arabia is suspending the cost of living allowance and increasing the value-added tax (VAT) as part of measures to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. “Cost of living
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Saudi Arabia eases lockdown in Samtah governorate
Saudi Arabia will lift the 24-hour curfew on Samtah governorate starting May 11 and allow residents to move between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., while
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Oman records 174 new cases, bringing total to 3,573 : Coronavirus
Oman recorded 174 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number in the country to 3,573, according to the Ministry of
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Iran’s IRGC Accidentally Fires Missile Killing 19 During Naval Exercise
Nineteen sailors were killed and 15 others injured in the Gulf of Oman when an Iranian missile fired during a training exercise struck a support
Read MoreIthraa continues promotion of Oman's economy, investment opportunities
Muscat: In partnership with a host of government agencies, Ithraa focuses on promoting Oman as a world-class destination for business and a location of choice for potential relocations and expansions. Ithraa team undertakes both pro-active lead
Read MoreThe Art of Isolation: online exhibition showcases Saudi art made in lockdown
Ozla Art has launched the first virtual exhibition in Saudi Arabia, entitled The Art of Isolation. The show, supported by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, offers a glimpse into what professional and amateur artists from the kingdom have
Read MoreFinance minister : Saudi Arabia to increase VAT to 15% as kingdom takes measures to buttress economy
Saudi Arabia is reducing various expenditures, suspending the cost of living allowance, and increasing the value-added tax three-fold as the kingdom looks to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its economy and buttress its finances amid
Read MoreSaudi death toll reaches 239 as confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to over 37,000
Saudi Arabia reported 1,704 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 37,136 and the virus-related death toll to 239, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. The Kingdom has
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