Saudi Arabia announces 4 new coronavirus cases

Muslim pilgrims wear masks at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on February 28, 2020. (File/AFP)
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Updated 08 March 2020
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Saudi Arabia announces 4 new coronavirus cases

  • Three of the four patients are citizens who were in contact with previous infected cases arriving from Iran

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has announced four new cases of coronavirus in the country bringing the total number in the Kingdom to 11, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday.

Three of the four patients are citizens who were in contact with previous infected cases arriving from Iran, the ministry added.

The fourth case is a citizen arriving from Iran via the United Arab Emirates. The man did not disclose his visit to Iran, the SPA report added.

 

 


Saudi FM Prince Faisal receives Omani counterpart

Updated 31 December 2025
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Saudi FM Prince Faisal receives Omani counterpart

  • The two ministers exchanged views on recent regional developments

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi in Riyadh on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the strong fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Oman and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation across various fields.

They also exchanged views on recent regional developments and stressed the importance of continued efforts to promote security and stability in the region.