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Coronavirus nasal swab test: is it really painful?
While different diagnostic tests can be used to identify the coronavirus, health authorities have been taking nasopharyngeal swabs of suspected sufferers to detect early cases — but many fear the pain and discomfort of the
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Saudi king orders release of $493 million in ‘Ramadan Aid’ to social security beneficiaries
King Salman has ordered the disbursement of 1.85 billion riyals ($492.6 million) in "Ramadan aid" to social security beneficiaries of Saudi Arabia. Providers of families will get 1,000 riyals each while family members will get 500
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Saudi Arabia suspending cost of living allowance, raising VAT to mitigate economic impact of COVID-19 crisis
Saudi Arabia is suspending the cost of living allowance and increasing the value-added tax (VAT) as part of measures to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. “Cost of living
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Saudi Arabia eases lockdown in Samtah governorate
Saudi Arabia will lift the 24-hour curfew on Samtah governorate starting May 11 and allow residents to move between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., while
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The Art of Isolation: online exhibition showcases Saudi art made in lockdown
Ozla Art has launched the first virtual exhibition in Saudi Arabia, entitled The Art of Isolation. The show, supported by Saudi Arabia’s
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Finance minister : Saudi Arabia to increase VAT to 15% as kingdom takes measures to buttress economy
Saudi Arabia is reducing various expenditures, suspending the cost of living allowance, and increasing the value-added tax three-fold as the kingdom
Read MoreSaudi Embassy in Australia Distributes Iftar Food Baskets
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Australia distributed food baskets to fasting people and those affected by COVID-19 preventive measures in Australia during the holy month of Ramadan, within the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Read MoreSaudi death toll reaches 239 as confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to over 37,000
Saudi Arabia reported 1,704 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 37,136 and the virus-related death toll to 239, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. The Kingdom has
Read MoreCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques Makes Telephone Call to U.S. President
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdualziz Al Saud made a telephone call here today to President Donald Trump of the United States of America. During the call, they affirmed historic and strategic relations between the two
Read MoreInterior Ministry: Lifting Precautionary Measures in Number of Madinah's Districts Starting from Today
An official source at the Ministry of Interior stated that, in light of the health authorities' recommendations, it was decided to lift the precautionary measures previously announced on 27/03/2020 in the districts of (Al-Shuraibat, Bani Dhafar,
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