Saudi Arabia’s first COVID-19 vaccine set for clinical trials
Preclinical studies on the first Saudi vaccine against COVID-19 have been completed and clinical trials would begin as soon as “the proper approvals” had been given.
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Saudi FM accuses Iran of spreading havoc in region
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud accused Iran of spreading havoc in the region, in a joint press conference in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar to resume direct flights from today January 11
Announcements by the national airlines follow the restoration of ties between the Gulf states
Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman announces ‘The Line’ – a zero carbon city of 1 million
Construction of ‘revolutionary’ city will preserve 95 per cent of natural environment in which it is built
Thousands flock to vaccination centers in Saudi Arabia
Similar dedicated medical outlets will soon be opened in all regions of the Kingdom, officials announced.
Saudi Arabia’s FM: AlUla declaration ends dispute with Qatar, restores all ties
“What happened today is… the turning of the page on all points of difference and a full return of diplomatic relations,” Prince Faisal told a press conference at the conclusion of the landmark regional summit.
Leaders of GCC leaders start arriving in AlUla for summit
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani too was received by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who welcomed him and his accompanying delegation to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia resumes international flights, reopens land, sea borders
The Kingdom reimposed a temporary travel ban on Dec. 20 following the emergence of a mutated variant of COVID-19 in a number of European countries.
King Salman invites Gulf leaders for Riyadh summit
The invitation was sent through GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf
Saudi Arabia ‘has key role’ in rebuilding Afghanistan: former president Hamid Karzai
“Saudi Arabia is a great, great friend and brother of Afghanistan,” said Hamid Karzai, who assumed power with the help of Washington after the US invasion that ousted the Taliban in 2001.
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Leaders from the Arab world weighed in to congratulate America’s new president, Joseph R. Biden, after he was inaugurated on Wednesday
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Deadly suicide attacks shake Bagdad market killing at least 32 people.
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2021/01/21/Three-killed-16-injured-in-Baghdad-market-suicide-bombing-Iraq-police
