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Ozone technology used to sterilize holy sites in Makkah during COVID-19 outbreak
The General Presidency for the Affairs of Two Holy Mosques has announced that it is using ozone technology to sterilize the Grand Mosque and Kaaba in Makkah as part of its ongoing precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The
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More than a million people benefit from mass COVID-19 testing in Saudi Arabia
More than a million people in Saudi Arabia have benefited from mass COVID-19 testing since the initiative was launched more than two weeks ago, a Ministry of Health spokesman said on Monday. Field trips are being carried out to enforce control
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Makkah Grand Mosque imam joins workers cleaning and sterilizing the Kaaba
Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the president of the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, on Monday joined workers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah as they washed and sterilized the Kaaba and Maqam Ibrahim before the call to night prayer. In line
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Saudi Arabia and China sign $265m deal to fight coronavirus
China will supply Saudi Arabia with 9 million coronavirus test kits, 500 specialist technicians and six test laboratories in a $265 million deal
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Strict new regulations for Saudi stores, malls to re-open
Saudi retail stores and shopping malls have been given strict new rules governing their reopening as the coronavirus curfew is eased, including
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Women ‘playing key role in the battle against coronavirus pandemic’: Women 20 chair
Women are on the frontline in the battle against the coronavirus, says Dr. Thoraya Obaid, chair of Women 20, an official G20 engagement
Read MoreOIC foreign ministers praise virus response
Organization of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers on Wednesday welcomed the efforts of member states to counter the novel coronavirus pandemic. The effects of the outbreak on health care, security and financial stability were also discussed
Read MoreSaudi university research team leads global fight against COVID-19
A Saudi university is helping lead the global fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Experts from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) are collaborating with the Saudi Ministry of Health and other
Read MoreHow Saudis are using lockdown to hone their talents
With Saudis under lockdown and confined to their homes for the foreseeable future, many have taken up learning new skills to while away the time. The fact that many of the country’s employees are working from home means they have a
Read MoreSaudi hospital uses robot medic to treat virus patients
A robot medic is being used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in a Saudi hospital. The hi-tech machine, in operation at the King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah, is capable of carrying out tests and making diagnoses on people
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