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Restaurants, sports & entertainment facilities to be reopened in Saudi Arabia

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After months of lockdown, Saudi Arabia has finally announced to ease restrictions that were imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus. As per the international sources, restrictions on entertainment and other events will be eased from March 7. Moreover, cinemas, gyms, and sports areas will be reopened from March 7 as well. However, all events … Read more

Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid new variant of coronavirus

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Saudi Arabia has decided to extend a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land, and sea for another week. As per the details, the Ministry of Interior said in an official statement that the decision was a precautionary measure against the spread of the new variant of COVID-19, which had been detected in … Read more

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives first jab of coronavirus vaccine

Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received his first coronavirus vaccine in wake of the vaccination plan being implemented by the ministry of health in Saudi Arabia. As per the details, a state news agency has reported on Friday that Mohammed Bin Salman received the vaccine as part of the national Covid-19 vaccination plan. … Read more

KSA reopens borders with Kuwait, UAE & Bahrain

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The government of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has opened it borders with the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain after a four-month closure. According to the details, this step comes as the KSA eases the pandemic’s restrictions and economic activity returns to normal. In addition to this commercial trucks carrying goods for the Kingdom will also be allowed to … Read more

Music Festival to Rock Saudi Arabia amid COVID-19

Music

Creative exchange, regional showcase, bringing together music and cultural lovers; Saudi Arabia is all set to host a grand dance music festival amid the coronavirus outbreak. Although this will be an online show; The electronic dance event was first held in Riyadh, December 2019, and hosted 400,000 ravers over three days as part of the Kingdom’s expansion … Read more

Saudi Arabia to impose curfew in Jeddah for 15 days

Saudi Arabia to impose curfew in Jeddah for 15 days

Saudi Arabia has imposed complete curfew in the city of Jeddah to stop the spread of coronavirus. Saudi Arabia has 95,748 confirmed Covid-19 cases out of which 642 people have died whereas 70,616 have recovered. There are 24,490 active cases of coronavirus in Saudi Arabia. The Health Ministry said, “After reviewing the epidemiological situation and … Read more

Coronavirus cases increase as curfew and lockdown ease in Saudi Arabia

Coronavirus cases increase as curfew and lockdown ease in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi government relaxed the curfew and lockdown from May 26 after a nationwide curfew for more than 20 days. The Saudi government had partially lifted the curfew in all states and territories except Makkah. However, with the easing of curfew and lockdown, there has been an increase in cases of coronavirus, with more than … Read more

Saudi Arabia to open Prophet’s mosque from Fajr prayers on Sunday

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Saudi Arabia has decided to open the Prophet’s mosque in the holy city of Madinah on 31st May (Sunday). According to the international news source, the worshipers will be allowed to enter the mosque from Fajr prayers. Saudi Arabia has planned to reopen the country and ease lockdown restrictions. The Custodian of the Two Holy … Read more

Domestic Flights set to resume in Saudi Arabia on Sunday

Domestic Flights

As domestic flights set to resume on Sunday, The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued a travelers’ guide. According to the reports the travelers’ guide includes the precautionary measures at airports and the safety rules passengers will have to follow during domestic Flights. Travelers are also needed to reveal their medical information, especially … Read more

Why KSA is suspending cost of living allowance and increasing VAT?

KSA living allowance

In a bid to address the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA has announced to suspend the cost of living allowance and increasing value added tax (VAT) as part of tackling measures. Finance Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said “Cost of living allowance will be suspended as of June first, … Read more

E-Sports Charity tournament in KSA aims to gather $10 mn for COVID-19 relief

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Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia has announced E-sports charity tournament aims to raise $10m for the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19 relief. Media reports said that Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, chairman of the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS) said the $10 million charity E-sports event Gamers Without Borders (GWB) has … Read more

Saudi Arabia to reduce salaries by 40% amid coronavirus pandemic

Saudi Arabia to reduce salaries by 40% amid coronavirus pandemic

Companies in the private sector are allowed by a Saudi ministerial decision on Monday to reduce salaries by 40 percent. In addition to this, it has also allowed termination of contracts due to the economic crisis occurring because of coronavirus pandemic. According to a local newspaper, the cabinet will not publish the new decision. Saudi … Read more

Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Corona Meter -14th April 2020

Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

Total Coronavirus Cases in Saudi Arabia The confirmed cases of coronavirus in Saudi Arabia reached to 4,934 as the death toll rose to 65, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. Live stats and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by Saudi Arabia amid the COVID 19 coronavirus. … Read more

King Salman approves extension in curfew until further notice

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King Salman of Saudi Arabia approved the extension of the kingdom’s curfew until further notice due to rate at which the coronavirus is currently spreading. The state news agency SPA reported early on Sunday that King Salman approved the extension of the kingdom’s curfew until further notice due to rising cases of coronavirus. The Saudi … Read more

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf. A small gathering of people has been allowed to perform Tawaaf and another ritual. The decision has been announced on Twitter in which it was also said that a protection structure has been put near the Holy Kaaba. People will not be allowed to go near the Holy … Read more

Saudi Arabia reports first death from coronavirus, Kingdom’s tally rise to 767

Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia reported first death from the coronavirus pandemic as the total tally of affected rise to 767, according to the health ministry. An Afghan resident of Medina died of coronavirus, the health ministry said, while 205 new cases were reported— This was the biggest surge in a single day. Saudi Arabia, has reported the … Read more

Coronavirus live updates: California announces measures, Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights

Coronavirus live updates: California announces measure, Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights

Residents in California have been ordered to “stay at home” as a measure to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Governor Gavin Newsom informed the public that they should only go outside when necessary during the pandemic. Governor Newsom said yesterday, “This is a moment we need to make tough decisions. We need to recognize reality.” … Read more

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia confirms three new cases

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Saudi Arabia confirmed that it has detected the three cases of the novel coronavirus in the Kingdom. According to the details, Saudi Arabia’s health ministry said the second person to be infected with the coronavirus, a Saudi male, did not disclose at the Saudi border of his recent visit to Iran. The sources of Saudi … Read more

Prophet’s Mosque agency strengthen its precautionary measures for the safety of visitors

Prophet's Mosque agency strengthen its precautionary measures for the safety of visitors

Precautionary measures have been intensified by the Prophet’s Mosque agency for the safety of people. A spokesperson for the General Presidency of the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs, Jamaan Al-Asiri, informed that the precautionary steps intensified by strengthening its strategies in several aspects such as cleaning and sterilization programs for floors and carpets inside Prophet’s Mosque. Aspects … Read more