Three repatriation flights arrive in Riyadh amid coronavirus pandemic

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The nationals were welcomed by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Health and the General Authority of Civil Aviation. (SPA)
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The nationals were welcomed by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Health and the General Authority of Civil Aviation. (SPA)
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The nationals were welcomed by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Health and the General Authority of Civil Aviation. (SPA)
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Updated 08 May 2020
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Three repatriation flights arrive in Riyadh amid coronavirus pandemic

  • Precautionary measures were implemented in 12 stages

RIYADH: Three Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) repatriation flights from Houston, Beirut and Nairobi arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, state news agency SPA reported.
All health precautions and protocols were followed after their arrival, the report added. The measures were implemented in 12 stages, starting from the arrival of the citizens in the airport of the country of departure until their arrival and exit from Saudi Arabia’s airports.
All arriving passengers in the Kingdom pass through the mandatory thermal camera device and when a positive condition is detected, the patient is immediately isolated and transferred to a health facility.
The nationals were welcomed by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Health and the General Authority of Civil Aviation.


Housing pacts worth $83m signed at Jood event

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Housing pacts worth $83m signed at Jood event

  • The deals were inked with nonprofit organizations in the presence of Municipalities and Housing Minister Majid Al-Hogail

RIYADH: More than 2,500 families will be provided housing under agreements worth SR311 million ($83 million) signed recently, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

The deals were inked with nonprofit organizations in the presence of Municipalities and Housing Minister Majid Al-Hogail, under the Al-Jood Menna Wa Feena campaign, which is affiliated to the Jood Housing platform.

The event was aimed at strengthening partnerships with the nonprofit sector to support developmental housing, the SPA reported.

Al-Hogail said these partnerships contribute to initiatives that will ensure stability for eligible families.