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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 Abdul Rahman Al-Hussein. The ministry’s inspection teams fined businesses that inflated the
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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 days ago in Makkah, where he worked in the General Surgery Department at Hira General Hospital Dr.
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COVID-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
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E-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
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8,787 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
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Saudi 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
Read MoreSaudi Red Crescent Authority trains 500,000 to fight coronavirus
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has organized 11 remote training courses for over 500,000 trainees across the Kingdom during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The courses include emergency programs such as infection control,
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 2,171 new cases, 30 deaths
Saudi Arabia reported 2,171 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 91,182, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday (June 3).
Read MoreHospital drive-through in Saudi Arabia is sweet medicine for patients
With curfews eased across much of Saudi Arabia, vital services provided by initiatives such as drive-thru pharmacies are helping to ensure social distancing for chronically ill patients. Drive-thru pharmacy services are growing worldwide, and a
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 24 deaths, 1,869 new cases
Saudi Arabia has reported the detection of new coronavirus cases, bringing the kingdom’s tally of infections to 89,011, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. Twenty-four COVID-19 patients have died in a single day, the highest number
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