Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs reopened its offices across the Kingdom on Sunday with strict measures in place to keep the spread of the coronavirus under control, Saudi state agency SPA reported.
Offices within the ministry will be working at a 30% capacity where employees will be required to have a minimum of a two-meter distance from each other, wear face masks, wash their hands regularly and not share office tools.
Employees will be required to communicate via email and telephone and use remote video calling for meetings and workshops.
The ministry announced that it had prepared workplaces in the ministry’s office and its branches for recommencement of work.
The ministry and its branches have also completed sterilization, cleaning and maintenance operations.
Upon entering the offices, employees will have their temperatures checked and those with a high temperature will be referred to the ministry of health immediately.
Those who violate the measures will not be permitted entry.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs reopens at 30% capacity
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs reopens at 30% capacity
- Employees will be required to communicate via email and telephone and use remote video calling
Fifth beekeeping season begins at Saudi royal reserve
RAFHA: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority on Sunday launched the fifth annual beekeeping season for 2026 to empower the local community and regulate beekeeping within the reserve.
The launch supports the authority’s goals of biodiversity conservation, sustainable environmental practices, and economic returns for beekeepers, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
This year’s season includes three main periods linked to spring flowers, acacia, and sidr, with each period’s start date serving as the deadline for participation applications.
The authority urged beekeepers to review the season details and join scheduled virtual meetings to ensure organized participation under the approved regulations.
The beekeeping season also promotes ecotourism by showcasing the reserve’s scenic and pristine environment, reinforcing its status as a unique ecotourism hub.
Covering 91,500 sq. km, the reserve is the Kingdom’s second-largest royal protected area, home to diverse wildlife, plants, and trees, and featuring several ancient historical and heritage sites.
