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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 signed on Sunday. The agreement between the Kingdom’s National Unified Procurement Company
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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 disinfection every 24 hours and a ban on customers paying with banknotes. Shoppers must adhere to
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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 group. “It is important that G20 leaders explicitly discuss and recognize the role women are
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OIC 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.
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Saudi 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
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How 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
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
Read MoreE-platform for expatriates to fly home from Saudi Arabia
Expatriates who have been issued with an exit/re-entry visa or final exit visa and wish to fly to their home countries can now submit an online application through the Absher platform, the Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday. The
Read MoreSaudis fight misinformation related to coronavirus disease
Saudi health officials fighting against false stories regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have warned citizens against the rising “misinfordemic” (misinformation related to COVID-19). Several Saudi authorities have warned
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s active mass testing contains virus spread
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health is widely using coronavirus disease (COVID-19) active screening to contain the spread of the virus, as the number of infections reached 11,631 cases on Tuesday. The screening aims for early detection
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