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Saudi Crown Prince undergoes surgery for appendicitis
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has undergone surgery to get his appendix removed.In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Royal Court said the Crown Prince underwent the surgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh on Wednesday morning.He left the hospital later in the day after the successful surgery.
February 24, 2021

Saudi Crown Prince undergoes surgery for appendicitis

Boycott brought down Saudi imports from Turkey by 72% in December
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The value of Saudi Arabia’s imports from Turkey fell by 72 percent to a record low in December 2020, reaching SR50.6 million, down from SR182.2 million in the previous month.According to the latest figures of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) published on Wednesday, the December value is the lowest in the volume of imports from Turkey in at least a year.It is noteworthy that during last year Saudi businessmen and retailers called for a ban on imports from Turkey apparently in an unofficial boycott of Turkish goods.Several business experts in the private sector said in October 2020 that the Saudi industrial sector is able to provide alternatives to Turkish products.They emphasized that Saudi Arabia has a major industrial value that covers the...
February 24, 2021

Boycott brought down Saudi imports from Turkey by 72% in December

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines sharply reduce hospitalizations, study shows
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A recent medical study suggests that Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are effective at significantly reducing hospitalizations and the risk of contracting the disease. Preliminary findings from a study found that there were 85 percent fewer hospital admissions for people who received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine compared with those who were not vaccinated.Similarly, one shot of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s version was tied to a reduction in hospitalizations of up 94 percent. The medical study, which was published in an article in the journal BMJ on Feb. 22, which is related to the follow-up of group exposure (Prospective cohort study) to the COVID-19 vaccine, was conducted in Scotland in the United Kingdom specifically on 1,137,775 people, the Saudi Press...
February 24, 2021

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines sharply reduce hospitalizations, study shows

Saudi Crown Prince launches Soudah Development Company with SR11bn investment
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who is also the chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), launched on Wednesday the Soudah Development Company in the Asir region of the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The new entity, fully owned by the PIF, will lead the development of a luxury mountain destination with immersive cultural experiences and celebration of the natural assets empowering the local and national economies.Launched to be a key driver of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions, the company will infuse SR11 billion ($3 billion) into infrastructure and tourism projects, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience in Soudah and parts of Rijal Alma'a governorate. The planned developments include 2,700 hotel rooms, 1,300 residential units,...
February 24, 2021

Saudi Crown Prince launches Soudah Development Company with SR11bn investment

 The higher authorities have issued an order that enables Saudi women married to non-Saudis to travel with their husbands or join their husbands who are abroad after submitting proof of marriage to officials at the departure points directly. — File photo
Travel restrictions eased for Saudis married to non-Saudis
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced on Wednesday the lifting of travel restrictions for Saudi men and women who are married to non-Saudis.The higher authorities have issued an order that enables Saudi women married to non-Saudis to travel with their husbands or join their husbands who are abroad after submitting proof of marriage to officials at the departure points directly.The order also allows travel for Saudi men who are married to non-Saudi women if the latter reside outside the Kingdom due to work or other conditions that do not enable them to come to the Kingdom to join their husbands, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The Jawazat stated that in the event that a Saudi citizen is unable to submit documents that prove...
February 24, 2021

Travel restrictions eased for Saudis married to non-Saudis

 Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan met here on Wednesday with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Hamad Al-Busaidi during his brief visit to the Sultanate. — Courtesy Oman News Agency
Saudi foreign minister meets with Omani counterpart
Saudi Gazette reportMUSCAT — Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan met here on Wednesday with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Hamad Al-Busaidi during his brief visit to the Sultanate.The two sides expressed their immense pride over the historic, fraternal and strong relations between the two countries and people, , the Saudi Press Agency reported.They also expressed keenness of the two wise leaderships to promote the bilateral relations in various spheres to achieve mutual benefits and open new and diverse horizons to support opportunities of trade, investment and tourism and develop scientific cooperation.The two sides also discussed promoting cooperation in sectors of energy, technology, transport, cybersecurity, health, agriculture, fisheries and environment.At...
February 24, 2021

Saudi foreign minister meets with Omani counterpart

Vaccine rumors might cause harm to your loved ones: Health minister
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah voiced his regret over the tendency on the part of some people in the society to circulate false information about coronavirus vaccines.The minister made the remarks on Tuesday while commenting on an awareness video that contains misinformation about the vaccine: “We are sorry to see these scenes and it makes us painful, and hence I repeat: Do not let untrue convictions be the cause of harm to the one whom you love. Come forward to take the vaccine through registration on Sehhaty application and may Allah safeguard our fathers and mothers,” Dr. Al-Rabiah said.It must be noted there is a video on social media platforms is in the form of dialogues among a group of young people, one of whom claims...
February 24, 2021

Vaccine rumors might cause harm to your loved ones: Health minister

Finance minister meets with US special envoy for Yemen
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Finance Minister Mohammad Al-Jadaan, who is also the acting minister of economy and planning, met here on Tuesday with US Special Envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking.During the meeting, they discussed developments in Yemen, as well as joint efforts to support humanitarian operations in Yemen.The meeting was attended by a number of officials from the finance ministry and US Embassy in Riyadh.The US envoy expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia's generous support over the decades for the people of Yemen, especially at this critical juncture, and encouraged continued assistance and contributions, the US State Department said in a statement on Wednesday.Earlier in the day, the US special envoy also met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel...
February 24, 2021

Finance minister meets with US special envoy for Yemen

Five government entities tasked to implement Cabinet decision on quarterly renewal of iqama
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s higher authorities have issued an order entrusting five government entities to coordinate among themselves regarding the implementation of the new regulation for issuing and renewing residency permit (iqama) of expatriates on a quarterly basis.This follows the approval of the Council of Ministers on Jan. 26 for the issuance and renewal of iqamas linked to work permits for a minimum period of three months.The higher authorities have instructed that Minister of Interior should determine the date for the start of implementing the Cabinet decision and that is after reaching an agreement with Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and the Chairman of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).These three entities...
February 24, 2021

Five government entities tasked to implement Cabinet decision on quarterly renewal of iqama

WFP's top official thanks Saudi Arabia for providing food security support to Yemen
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) David Beasley has expressed his sincere thanks to Saudi Arabia for providing effective food security support for the most vulnerable of people in Yemen.The Executive Director said that Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrel will undoubtedly help in averting hunger to at least 2.2 million people in Yemen.Beasley made the remarks during the signing of a joint cooperation agreement between KSrelief and WFP on Tuesday to improve food security for the most vulnerable families in some Yemeni regions, with a cost of $40 million.In a press statement, the WFP executive director expressed his appreciation to KSrelief for the invaluable and strategic partnership.He added that...
February 24, 2021

WFP's top official thanks Saudi Arabia for providing food security support to Yemen

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