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Almost 40% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia recovered
Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that nearly 40 percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country have recovered from the disease. The ministry announced a total of 2,365 new recoveries, bringing the total number to
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Experts say utmost precautions required worldwide to beat pandemic
In the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Saudi Arabia took several measures ranging from total lockdown to partial curfews depending on the situation and the Kingdom also eased restrictions and allowed retail stores to reopen, but
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Saudi Arabia announces 24-hour curfew for Eid Al-Fitr holiday
A 24-hour curfew will be imposed across the Kingdom during the five-day Eid Al-Fitr holiday (May 23 to 27) to check the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Until then economic
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Zamzam water available via online platform during Ramadan
Zamzam water is being distributed during Ramadan via the Saudi electronic business platform HNAK, said the General Presidency for the Affairs of the
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Saudi Arabia’s Ithra committed to bringing cultures together despite global pandemic
Though the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) remains closed to the public due to the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic,
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Saudi Cabinet urges OPEC+ countries to further reduce oil production
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday urged oil-producing nations not only to adhere to agreed cuts to production, but further reduce output to
Read MoreSaudi chefs share Ramadan food favorites, iftar essentials
As Muslims around the world mark the holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer, and reflection, they are also celebrating it with cooking, feasting and constant snacking between sunset and sunrise. Arab News asked Saudi chefs to share their
Read MoreSaudi Arabia records 1,966 new cases
Saudi Arabia’s confirmed coronavirus cases continue to increase with 1,966 new cases confirmed on Monday, while the death rate has slightly dropped to 0.6 percent, according to the health ministry. The death toll has increased to 255 after
Read MoreNo tolerance for extremism, says Saudi education minister
There is no tolerance in Saudi schools and universities for extremist thought, literature or teaching, Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh said on Monday. The minister said he would not permit educational institutions to be
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s aid agency provides drinking water to Yemenis
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) continues to carry out water and environmental sanitation projects in various parts of war-torn Yemen. From April 30 to May 6, 301,000 liters of drinking water were pumped into tank in
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