Saudi Arabia announces  4,387 new cases from COVID-19 and  50 new deaths

Saudi Arabia has recorded 50 new deaths and 4,387 new cases from the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, its health ministry reported.It also reported 3,648 new recoveries, bringing the total number of those who recovered  from the virus in the kingdom to 130, 766.

The new cases increase the total number of COVID-19 cases in the kingdom to 190,823.

The virus-related death toll in Saudi Arabia has reached 1,649.

Dependents Iqama Can Be Renewed If The Head Of The Family Is Inside The Kingdom

The General Directorate of Passports stated that the identity of a resident of dependents who are outside the Kingdom can be renewed, provided that the head of the family is present inside the Kingdom.

This came in response to a resident's inquiry via the official passport account on Twitter

Jawazat Response On The Possibility Of Extending Expired Re-Entry Visas For Those People Who Stranded Abroad

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) explained the position of those stranded abroad and holding expired exit and re-entry visas, unable to extending them under the current circumstances of Coronavirus pandemic.

The Jawazat said, on its Twitter, that if the beneficiary is outside the Kingdom, the resumption of the exit and return visa extension mechanism will be announced after the end of the new Corona pandemic crisis, noting that when new decisions or instructions are issued, they will be announced through official channels.

The date for the return of residents to Saudi Arabia, Where Jawazat indicated that return will not be allowed until after the end of outbreak of the recent Corona pandemic crisis and this is officially announced.

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Saudi Arabia ranked Arab world’s best country for women in 2020

 Saudi Arabia has been ranked Arab world’s best country for women, and 89th globally, according to a new report recently published by the CEOWORLD magazine.

Oman was ranked second in the Arab world and 91st globally, while Jordan came third regionally and 96th globally.

The UAE was ranked 4th in the Arab world and 100th globally. Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt and Bahrain followed in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th in the Arab world and 107th, 111th, 117th, 124th, and 128th globally, respectively.

Sweden was ranked the best country in the world for women, according to a new report recently published by the CEOWORLD magazine.

Denmark and the Netherlands follow up in second and third place, respectively. Norway ranks 4th. Eight out of the top ten countries for women are in Europe, including Finland (No. 6), Switzerland (No. 7), France (No. 9), and Germany (No. 10); the list also included Canada (No. 5) and New Zealand (No. 8). The 2020 rankings placed Luxembourg in 11th ahead of Austria 12th; while Italy ranked 13th and Spain 14th. Overall, among the top 20 best countries in the world, for women to live, the 15th, 16th, and 17th positions are held by Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Jeddah Airport’s Southern Terminal In Closed After 40 Years Of Service.

The Southern Terminal In Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport In Jeddah Is Closing After 40 Years Of Service, The General Authority Of Civil Aviation (Gaca) Announced On Saturday.

 Jeddah Airport’s Southern Terminal In  Closed After 40 Years Of Service.

The Southern Terminal Used To Handle Domestic And International Flights Of The National Carrier Saudia.

In March, Saudi Arabia Suspended International Flights As Part Of Its Measures To Fight The New Coronavirus. Earlier This Month, Domestic Air Travel Restarted As The Kingdom Eased Restrictions Against The Virus. No Specific Date Has Been Set For Resuming International Flights In Saudi Arabia.

The Kai Airport Authorities Said That Flights Evacuating Saudi Citizens Stranded Abroad And Those Repatriating Foreigners In The Kingdom Have Moved To Terminal 1.

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"Dear Passengers, Please Note That The Southern Terminal Was Closed And All Operations Have Been Moved To Terminal I," The Kai Airport Added On Its Twitter Account.

Last Week, The Airport Inaugurated The Automated People Mover (Apm) Service For Transporting Arriving And Departing Passengers At Terminal I.

 Jeddah Airport’s Southern Terminal In  Closed After 40 Years Of Service.

See how Saudi Arabia is making Riyadh green

See how Saudi Arabia is making Riyadh green:green riyadh project

The Project Aims To Plant 7.5 Million Trees Within A Period Of The Coming 10 Years. It Is Expected To Raise The Green Areas Out Of The Total Developed Area Of The Capital City From 1.5 Percent To 9.1 Percent By 2030, And The Per Capita Area Of Green From 1.7 Square Meters To Nine Square Meters.

The Works Of The First Phase Of The “green Riyadh” Project, Started Before Ramadan, And These Include Afforestation Of The Main Arteries Of The Capital City, With A Length Of 180 Square Kilometers. Under This Phase, A Total Of 50,000 Trees And 100,000 Shrubs Will Be Planted Along King Salman Road, King Khalid Road, King Fahd Road, Airport Road, Makkah Road, The Northern Ring Road, And The Eastern Ring Road.

This Phase Also Includes Afforestation Of Five Neighborhoods Picked From All Parts Of Riyadh, Including Al-naseem In The East, Al-ghadir, Alisha, Al-nakheel, And The Central District Of Al-arija. Water Networks For Irrigation Will Also Be Implemented During This Phase. Up To 3,000 Cubic Meters Of Treated Water Will Be Used On A Daily Basis.

With The Completion Of Its Three Phases, The “green Riyadh” Project Would Increase The Percentage Of Green Areas From 1.5 To 9, Equivalent To 541 Square Kilometers. It Will Facilitate The Re-use Of Treated Water From Raw Sewage Treatment Facilities, Which Are Currently Wasted In The Valleys. This Would Contribute To Raising The Rate Of Water Exploitation For Irrigation In The City From The Current 90,000 Cubic Meters To More Than One Million Cubic Meters Per Day With Setting Up Of New Networks.

Saudi Arabia On Friday Recorded 3,938 New Coronavirus Cases

Saudi Arabia On Friday Recorded 3,938 New Coronavirus Cases, Taking The Total Number Of Confirmed Covid-19 Cases In The Kingdom To 174,577, According To A Statement From The Ministry Of Health.

The Ministry Also Announced 46 More Virus-related Deaths, Raising The Total Number Of Fatalities In The Kingdom To 1,474.

Meanwhile, A Total Of 2,589 More Patients Have Completely Recovered From The Deadly Disease, Bringing The Total Number Of Recoveries In The Country To 120, 471.

Of The New Cases Dammam, Al Hufuf, Al Mobaraz And Khamis Mushait Reported 346, 332, 294 And 274 New Infections Respectively.

There Has Been A Recent Spike In The Number Of Cases In Places Where A Relatively Low Number Of Cases Were Reported Earlier.

On The Other Hand, Riyadh Has Seen A Drop In The Number Of New Cases With 217 Being Reported On Friday While Jeddah Recorded 243 And Al Qatif Saw 237 New Covid-19 Cases.

All Services At The Jeddah International Airport In Saudi Have Been Moved To The New Terminal

All Flights Will Be Operated From The New Terminal

All Services At The Jeddah International Airport In Saudi Have Been Moved To The New Terminal

All Services At The Jeddah International Airport In Saudi Have Been Relocated To The New Terminal. All Flights Will Be Operated From The New Terminal. Saudi King Salman King Inaugurated The New Terminal Of King Abdul Aziz International Airport In Jeddah In September Last Year. Since May Last Year, The Domestic And Terminal Services Have Been Started From Various Terminals.

All Flights Will Now Be Operated From The New, Number One Terminal. The Airport Is Built On A World-class Basis. It Is The Largest Airport In The Region. Built On An Area Of ​​810,000 Square Meters, The Airfield Can Accommodate 30 Million Passengers A Year. The New Terminal Also Provides An Automated Train Service Which Is Very Rare In The World. This Will Allow Passengers Who Have Completed The Procedure To Be Transported To The International Services Lounge And Vice Versa. The New Terminal Is Equipped With 220 Counters And 80 Self-service Equipment For Airlines To Complete Travel Arrangements.

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Saudi Arabia Announced 41 More Deaths From The Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 And 3,372 New Cases Of The Disease On Thursday.

Of The New Cases, 333 Were Reported In Dammam, 331 In Makkah, 304 In Hufof, 304 In Qatif And 241 In Riyadh.

The Total Number Of Recoveries In The Kingdom Increased To 117,882 After 5,085 More Patients Recovered From The Virus.

A Total Of 1,428 People Have Died Of The Virus In The Kingdom So Far.

NO ENTRY FOR EXPAT RESIDENTS UNTIL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ENDS

The General Directorate Of Saudi Passports (Jawazat) Announced On Tuesday That Expatriate Residents Abroad Will Not Be Permitted To Return To The Kingdom Until After The End Of The Covid-19 Pandemic.

In A Series Of Tweets, The Passport Authority Said: "No Entry For Expat Residents Until The End Of The Pandemic. You Will Not Be Allowed To Return Till The End Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Crisis, And The Decision On Return Will Be Announced Officially, And Under A Valid Entry Visa."

"In Case A Resident Is Outside The Kingdom, The Mechanism For Extending The Exit And Return Visa Will Be Announced Through Official Channels After The End Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Crisis," The Authority Added.

The Authority Went On To Say That New Decisions Or Instructions Will Be Announced Through Official Channels.

Hajj Minister Mohammad Salih says that only 10,000 people will participate in Hajj this year.

Saudi Hajj Minister Mohammad Salih Bandaran says that only 10,000 people will participate in Hajj this year.

Saudi Hajj Minister Mohammed Salih Bandhan said that the number of pilgrims attending the Hajj is only 10,000. The minister of Hajj's Covid Protocol explained this at a news conference in Riyadh. Selection will be completed in relation to embassies of each country. There will be opportunities for all nationalities. Residents and expatriates within the Saudi are the only opportunities. Only those who are negative on the Covid test are allowed. Every day, the health status of the attendees will be monitored. Upon completion of the Hajj, 10,000 people should remain in the Home Quarantine. This time the Hajj will be made up of contactless settings.

The decision was made by the Ministry of Hajj Umrah in Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims from overseas will not be allowed to perform the Hajj this year due to the prevailing international flight ban and the covid conditions. However, both local and foreign nationals can participate in the Hajj. Only a limited number of people are allowed to perform the Hajj.

Hajj is performed in Makkah, Mina, Muzdalifa and Arafa. Each of these places has a capacity to accommodate more than 30 lakh people. This makes it easier to arrange for a certain number of attendees, with immunizations. There will also be arrangements for health workers. According to the ministry, there will be rituals without the loss of the soul of the Haj.

Saudi Arabia Announces This Year's Hajj Will Be 'Very Limited'

Riyadh: Hajj Will Go Ahead Next Month But With A “very Limited” Number Of Pilgrims Allowed To Take Part, Saudi Arabia Said On Monday.

The Decision Was Taken Due To The Ongoing Threat From The Coronavirus Pandemic And To Preserve “global Public Health,” The Saudi Ministry Of Hajj And Umrah Said.

Pilgrims Taking Part Will Be From Various Nationalities Who Already Reside In Saudi Arabia.

About 2.5 Million Pilgrims Performed Hajj Last Year But The Ongoing Scale And Spread Of Covid-19 Worldwide Means People Will Not Be Able To Travel To The Kingdom To Take Part. 

The Ministry Said The Decision Had Been Made “in Light Of Continuation Of The Pandemic And The Risks Of Coronavirus Spreading In Crowded Spaces And Large Gatherings.”

The Statement Said: “a Very Limited Number Of Pilgrims From Various Nationalities Who Already Reside In Saudi Arabia, Would Be Able To Perform It.

SAUDI ARABIA: BAN ON SHISHA AND CLOSURE OF CHILDREN'S GAMES IN RESTAURANTS, TO CONTINUE

SAUDI ARABIA: BAN ON SHISHA AND CLOSURE OF CHILDREN'S GAMES IN RESTAURANTS, TO CONTINUE

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The Ministry Of Municipal And Rural Affairs (Mmra) In Saudi Arabia Has Announced The Continuation Of The Ban On Providing Shisha (Hubble-bubble), And The Closure Of Children's Play Areas In Restaurants As A Precautionary Measure For Protecting The Health Of Citizens And Residents From The Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 Infection.

The New Stage, In Which The Kingdom Is Beginning To Coexist With The Virus, Focuses On The Concept Of "Social Distancing" That Has Emerged Since The Start Of The Coronavirus Crisis Throughout The World,

It Stipulates Leaving At Least 2 Meters Between One Person And The Other In Public Places To Prevent The Transmission Of Infection, In Addition To Covering The Mouth And Nose By Wearing A Facemask.

It Also Specifies Complying With The Preventive Protocols In Workplaces, Stores, Shops, Mosques And Tourist Attractions, With Human Gatherings Not To Exceed 50 People, As A Maximum.

SAUDI ARABIA BACK IN BUSINESS AS CORONAVIRUS CURFEWS END

SAUDI ARABIA BACK IN BUSINESS AS CORONAVIRUS CURFEWS END

The Kingdom’s Streets Came Back To Life On Sunday After A Months-long Lock down Ended, With People Breathing A (Cautious) Sigh Of Relief And Resuming Their Everyday Activities.

Saudi Arabia Went Into Lock-down On March 21 And Its Three-phase Unlock Strategy Started On May 28.

Protocols And Preventive Measures, Such As Social Distancing, Have Been Put In Place As Commercial Activity Resumes Across The Country. Restaurants And Cafes Have Reopened Again For Indoor Trade. Gyms, Barbershops And Beauty Salons Are Also Welcoming Back Clients.

The Traffic Movement In Major Cities Was Normal With No Irregular Traffic Jams, According To Residents. Although There Was A Noticeable Increase In The Numbers Of People And Children At Malls And Shopping Centers, These Places Were Significantly Less Crowded Than The Period Before The Outbreak. Shoppers Adhered To Social Distancing And Safety Instructions.

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KING SALMAN APPOINTS, PROMOTES 84 JUDGES AT MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

The Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Has Issued A Royal Order To Promote And Appoint 84 Judges At The Ministry Of Justice At Various Ranks.

The Minister Of Justice And President Of Supreme Judicial Council Sheikh Dr. Walid Bin Mohammed Al-samaani Has Expressed His Thanks And Appreciation To The Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques For His Continuous Support For The Judiciary.

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