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Saudi Arabia begins third phase of expanded corona testing
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday launched the third phase of expanded testing to evaluate the rate of spread of the coronavirus in the Kingdom. The ministry stressed that this phase will not include COVID-19 testing inside homes, or authorities
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Saudi Airlines Catering Q1 profit slides as Covid-19 halts flights
Saudi Airlines Catering Company posted an 85 per cent plunge in first quarter profit, mainly because of a disruption in business as the government suspended flights in and out of the kingdom to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Net income
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Saudi Arabia’s residents may be deported if they violate coronavirus rules in shops
Residents of Saudi Arabia who violate the coronavirus-related precautionary measures and gather in large groups inside or outside shops in the Kingdom will be deported and forbidden from re-entry, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) said on
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Saudis Wonder If Virus Will End Another Custom in the Kingdom
As the call to noon prayer sounded at a shopping mall in Riyadh, a woman was having her temperature checked as she walked into a boutique. Another
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UAE company develops rapid COVID-19 testing technology
A UAE company has developed a laser-based testing equipment that identifies coronavirus patients in seconds, further enabling the country’s
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Board of Grievances and US Case Western Reserve University hold remote meeting on research and training
Based on enhancing strategic partnerships with international universities specialized in law, the Board of Grievances on Monday held a remote meeting
Read MoreRecoveries from COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia now higher than active cases
The Saudi Ministry of Health announced on Monday that the total number of recoveries from COVID-19 has surpassed the number of active cases. Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly said the figures highlight the success of the precautionary
Read MoreOrganization of Islamic Cooperation to pursue response campaign until virus contained
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday said all its institutions are working in different sectors to help overcome the problems caused due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The OIC General Secretariat emphasized
Read MoreEight more people succumb to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry said on Monday that eight more people have died from the COVID-19 coronavvirus, pushing the Kingdom's death toll to 320. The ministry recorded 2,593 new confirmed cases, the majority
Read MoreIndia extends lockdown to May 31, to relax rules in some areas
India on Sunday extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31, as cases exceeded 90,000 and further clashes erupted between police and stranded migrants. Schools, malls and other public places will remain mostly closed, though rules will be
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