RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) carried out 2,731 inspection visits to establishments under its supervision, between Nov. 8 and 19. The authority referred 14 establishments to the Ministry of Interior due to their failure to adhere to the precautionary measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.
The violations were detected during inspection tours carried out across the Kingdom. The violations included a lack of commitment to safety instructions, such as wearing face masks, securing sanitizers in designated places and taking the temperature of employees and customers prior to their entering a facility.
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Saudi food authority carries out 2,731 inspection visits across KSA
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Saudi food authority carries out 2,731 inspection visits across KSA
- The violations included a lack of commitment to safety instructions, such as wearing face masks, securing sanitizers in designated places
Saudi defense chief discusses regional situation with Turkish, Romanian, South Korean counterparts
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman had separate phone conversations with his Turkish, Romanian and South Korean counterparts about the escalating regional crisis.
In his call with Yasar Guler, Turkey’s Minister of National Defense, Prince Khalid said “we reaffirmed our commitment to all measures aimed at protecting our security.”
Prince Khalid wrote: “We condemned the Iranian attacks against our countries, discussed the impact of the regional escalation on security and stability.”
In a separate call, Prince Khalid spoke with his Romanian counterpart Radu Miruta, Minister of National Defense, who condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom.
“We also discussed regional developments and the threat that the escalation poses to security and stability in the region and the world,” Prince Khalid wrote on social media about his meeting with Miruta.
He also spoke with Ahn Gyu-back, South Korean minister of national defense. The ministers condemned Iran’s aggression against the Kingdom and also reviewed regional developments.
The US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28 and Tehran has attacked Gulf nations as well as Israeli and US assets in the region in an escalation that threatens security and economic stability.
Iran has said it is blockading energy shipments across the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the transfer of oil and gas, prompting a surge in the price of the commodities.
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