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Diplomats praise Saudi initiative to hold virtual summit
As the world is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, the Saudi leadership has called for an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on Thursday. The leaders will discuss the global coordinated response to the pandemic. In an
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Lockdown not enough to eradicate Covid-19 pandemic: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday said that a lockdown, which is being implemented by several countries to combat Covid-19, will not be enough to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic from the
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Officials Document Their Experience in Working Remotely, Saudi Ministers
Several Saudi ministers and officials used social media platforms to share their experiences of working remotely and holding virtual meetings as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus. A hashtag was launched via Twitter to
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Saudi Arabia to ban entry and exit from Riyadh, Mecca and Medina
Saudi Arabia will impose a countrywide lockdown from Thursday and will ban entry and exit from Mecca, Medina and Riyadh in new measures
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Saudi Arabia Imposes Lockdown in Capital Riyadh, Two Holy Cities
Saudi Arabia secured its capital Riyadh and Islamic blessed urban areas of Mecca and Medina to forestall the spread of the
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Read MoreSaudi interior ministry says: Curfew violators face fines and jail terms
All those who violate the curfew implemented in Saudi Arabia from 7 pm until 6 am for the next 21 days will be fined SR10,000 ($2,663) and could face jail time if they repeatedly break the law, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Interior announced on
Read MoreSaudi curfew praised as coronavirus measures increased
RIYADH: Saudi ministers, government officials and embassies around the world launched a united campaign a day before the official announcement of a partial curfew to encourage citizens and residents to stay home and prevent the spread of
Read MoreDon’t believe fake virus cures on social media, says Saudi health ministry
JEDDAH: Saudi health authorities have warned people against using random medications and health tips circulating on social media to combat coronavirus. The World Health Organization has also warned against using untested drugs to treat
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces 51 new corona-virus cases, bringing total to 562
Saudi Arabia affirmed 51 new instances of coronavirus, acquiring the all out number of cases the Kingdom to 562, the representative for the Ministry of Health Mohammed al-Abd al-Ali said on Monday. For more coronavirus news, visit our
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