Saudi Arabia announces 3 more COVID-19 deaths

Saudi Arabia announced three deaths from COVID-19 and 48 new infections on Friday. (SPA)
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Updated 08 October 2021
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Saudi Arabia announces 3 more COVID-19 deaths

  • The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 536,534
  • A total of 8,739 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so fa

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced three deaths from COVID-19 and 48 new infections on Friday.

Of the new cases, 14 were recorded in Riyadh, 11 in Jeddah, two in Makkah, and two in Jazan. Several other cities recorded one new case each.

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 536,534 after 41 more patients recovered from the virus.

A total of 8,739 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.

Over 43 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Kingdom to date.


Saudi housing minister unveils initiative to empower families in need

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Saudi housing minister unveils initiative to empower families in need

  • Scheme providing homes follows success of previous campaign 

RIYADH: Suitable housing will be provided for families in dire need across various regions of the Kingdom after Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail launched the Joodak Yulabi campaign on Friday through the Jood Eskan platform.

The Saudi Press Agency reported that the move comes following the success of the previous campaign, Jood Al-Manateq, which provided 4,939 housing units for developmental housing beneficiaries during the holy month of Ramadan.

Al-Hogail, who is also the chairman of the board of trustees at the National Developmental Housing Foundation, known as Sakan, expressed his gratitude to supporters and contributors to the Jood Eskan platform. He emphasized the pivotal role of the Sakan Foundation and the platform in the developmental housing sector.

The campaign seeks to offer sustainable housing solutions that empower families in need throughout the year.

Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Kuraidis, the secretary-general of Sakan, said that the foundation strives to achieve family stability for beneficiaries, increasing home ownership among citizens and raising contributions of the non-profit sector to the gross domestic product.

The Joodak Yulabi campaign aims to provide 1,000 housing units during the Hajj season through community contributions from individuals, major donors, and partners, Al-Kuraidis added.

The Jood Eskan platform seeks to involve community members in development programs to achieve social solidarity through a controlled mechanism that ensures the delivery of community contributions in developmental housing.


Jazan prepares waterfronts and parks for visitors

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Jazan prepares waterfronts and parks for visitors

  • The municipality said it has designated 16 seaside destinations, 282 public parks, 186 sports stadiums and 106 walkways
  • It would continue to intensify public cleaning efforts

JAZAN: The municipality of Jazan has prepared public parks, waterfronts and amusement parks in Jazan city and other parts of the region to welcome visitors during the Eid Al-Adha holidays.
According to a report from the Saudi Press Agency, the municipality said it has designated 16 seaside destinations, 282 public parks, 186 sports stadiums and 106 walkways and open spaces in Jazan city and its governorates as primary recreational outlets for citizens and visitors.
Additionally, tourist sites in Jazan city, governorates and centers will be available to the public.
The municipality emphasized its commitment to enhancing services for citizens, residents and visitors and working daily to combat pollution and improve the urban landscape.
This includes cleaning squares, maintaining and illuminating streets, maintenance of facilities and playgrounds and ensuring all safety requirements are met.
The municipality also indicated that it would continue to intensify public cleaning efforts in streets, squares and neighborhoods during the holiday to maintain a high level of public cleanliness. It encouraged community involvement, urging individuals to cooperate and report any offenses by calling 940.


Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance makes more than 46,000 books and barcodes available to pilgrims

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Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance makes more than 46,000 books and barcodes available to pilgrims

  • Literature is part of the Islamic Electronic Library
  • The Islamic Affairs branch in Makkah is providing a free Wi-Fi service for pilgrims at the Al-Tanaim and Al-Hal mosques

RIYADH: More than 46,000 multilingual books and barcodes at the Islamic Electronic Library have been made available to pilgrims by the Madinah branch of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that the literature, which is displayed via giant electronic screens, is available for use by pilgrims arriving by air at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, and Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz Airport in Yanbu, as well as those arriving by land via the pilgrims’ city in Khaibar Governorate, in addition to mosque visitors in Madinah.
The Islamic Affairs branch in Makkah is providing a free Wi-Fi service for pilgrims at the Al-Tanaim and Al-Hal mosques in the Al-Ji’rranah area, and Qarn Al-Manazil and Wadi Muharram miqatas, to enable them to make use of modern technical services and digital platforms, according to the SPA.
The service will allow pilgrims to browse the ministry’s electronic services and download to smart devices via Wi-Fi at high speed. The Islamic library’s books, which include 3,000 legal scientific materials in more than 45 languages, will help pilgrims to perform their rituals.
Pilgrims can also get answers to questions about Hajj through the free service, and watch awareness and guidance videos produced by the ministry.


SFD signs first development loan of $103 million to build hospital in Nicaragua

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SFD signs first development loan of $103 million to build hospital in Nicaragua

  • The loan will be used to finance the construction and equipping of the regional hospital in Las Minas

NICARAGUA: Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, signed the first concessional development loan agreement of $103 million with Bruno Gallardo, Nicaragua’s vice minister of finance and public credit, in Nicaragua.
The loan provided by the fund will be used to finance the construction and equipping of the regional hospital in Las Minas, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The agreement was signed in the presence of the Nicaraguan Minister of Finance and Public Credit Ivan Acosta, the Nicaraguan Minister of Health Dr. Martha Reyes, and deputy chief of mission at the Saudi Embassy in Mexico, Sultan Al-Muzaini.


Kazimiya Hatim, 104, named as oldest Hajj pilgrim

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Kazimiya Hatim, 104, named as oldest Hajj pilgrim

  • More than 33,000 Iraqi pilgrims are expected to visit Saudi Arabia during the Hajj period.

JEDDAH: A 104-year-old woman from Iraq has been identified as the oldest Hajj pilgrim to visit the Kingdom so far this year.

Kazimiya Hatim was welcomed with great fanfare when she arrived at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah on May 25.

More than 33,000 Iraqi pilgrims are expected to visit Saudi Arabia during the Hajj period.

Iraqi agent Ali Abd Al-Rida Khazim accompanied Kazimiya from Madinah to Makkah aboard the Al-Haramain train, after performing their visit to the Prophet’s Mosque.

He said Kazimiya had been determined to join the Hajj pilgrimage and her presence was a source of pride and happiness for the Iraqi Hajj mission and the Iraqi community in general.

He said she was in good health but was being regularly monitored.

Kazimiya said she was happy to be in the Kingdom for Hajj and appreciated the warm welcome and good service she and her companions had received.