RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman directed the foreign ministry on Sunday to arrange the return of citizens abroad to ensure their health and amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The foreign ministry said it has launched an electronic service to register those interested, it said on Sunday.
“Registration will start on Sunday and will take five days. Priority will be given to those in countries most hit by the coronavirus, pregnant women and elders,” it said in a statement released on Twitter.
Citizens will be subject to a 14-day quarantine upon their return, the ministry said.
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Saudi Arabia to fly home citizens abroad amid coronavirus outbreak
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Saudi Arabia to fly home citizens abroad amid coronavirus outbreak
- Citizens will be subject to a 14-day quarantine upon their return
Saudi Arabia to host WEF Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in April
- Minister stressed the need for sustained dialogue to accelerate global growth and called on participants to actively engage in the upcoming meeting
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Jeddah between April 22-23, 2026.
Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim on Friday confirmed the details of the high-level meeting which was announced at the annual WEF meeting in 2025, Saudi Press Agency reported.
In his closing remarks at the forum, the minister stressed the need for sustained dialogue to accelerate global growth and called on participants to actively engage in the upcoming meeting.
He noted that the meeting will build on the momentum generated by the WEF’s Special Meeting hosted by Riyadh in 2024, affirming that the Kingdom has emerged as a global capital of pragmatism and consequential decision-making.
WEF President Borge Brende highlighted the forum’s deepening engagement with the Kingdom. He said: “We are pleased to return to Saudi Arabia in 2026 to carry forward the conversations started at our annual meeting, creating space for leaders to work together, build trust, and ensure dialogue leads to meaningful collaboration and action.”
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