JEDDAH: Municipalities in Saudi regions have stepped up their environmental campaign to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Jeddah municipality has intensified efforts across 19 sub-municipalities to disinfect and sanitize streets, roads and public squares, along with cleaning green spaces.
The municipality of Najran has intensified inspections of slaughterhouses to ensure preventive measures are applied. Monitoring teams closed a slaughterhouse for violating the preventive measures and tracked a number of municipal violations, where fines and penalties were applied.
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Saudi municipalities intensify efforts to combat virus
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Saudi municipalities intensify efforts to combat virus
- Monitoring teams closed a slaughterhouse for violating the preventive measures and tracked a number of municipal violations
King Salman, crown prince share Ramadan greetings with leaders of Islamic nations
- Saudi Supreme Court announces sighting of crescent moon
RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from leaders of Islamic countries on the announcement of the start of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The Saudi Supreme Court announced the sighting of the crescent moon on Tuesday and the holy month is to begin on Wednesday.
The king and crown prince sent replies to thank the leaders for their wishes and prayers.
They also prayed for Ramadan to bring goodness, blessings and lasting security and stability to the Islamic nations, the SPA added.
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